I think I just got hit on by the water cooler?
It suggestively glug-glugs every time you walk by?
Right. Piano. Because that's what we used to kill that big demon that one time. No, wait. That was a rocket launcher.
Xander ,'Touched'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
sarameg - Nov 07, 2013 4:05:52 am PST #11283 of 30000
Jesse - Nov 07, 2013 4:14:34 am PST #11284 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Stupid English -- I meant NEAR the water cooler. The water was polite and standoffish as always.
flea - Nov 07, 2013 4:21:56 am PST #11285 of 30000
information libertarian
Ha, I was totally imagining some digital talking water cooler that creepily greets people.
flea - Nov 07, 2013 4:24:14 am PST #11286 of 30000
information libertarian
ION, I am off work today! And NOT volunteering at school at all today! So between now and 3:30 pm I can do whatever I like!
I told this to Casper and said, "What should I do?" and she said, "Laundry!" Which I am doing, yes. I will probably also vacuum the living room so I can sit around all day admiring the non-crumby rug. I might get crazy and take out the recycling as well.
I'm pathetic.
msbelle - Nov 07, 2013 4:26:11 am PST #11287 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
So ABalGENSTABSEA is up and open - go read Press - So all I want to do now is wait for sign ups and do this all day. I am not sure work is going to appreciate that.
-t - Nov 07, 2013 4:26:15 am PST #11288 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Woo, flea! Get down with your bad self.
I'm imagining a secret network of water coolers where they discuss all the gossip they overhear, etc. Just because they don't talk to us doesn't mean they don't talk...
Tom Scola - Nov 07, 2013 4:28:26 am PST #11289 of 30000
hwæt
Rugs!
So this cotton rug is a lot cheaper than this wool rug, but will I regret getting the cotton one? Will it disintegrate after a year? Is it harder to keep clean?
Sparky1 - Nov 07, 2013 4:33:48 am PST #11290 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
Cotton attracts dirt and wool naturally repels. If it's going where there will be foot traffic, go wool.
flea - Nov 07, 2013 4:36:15 am PST #11291 of 30000
information libertarian
Wool will last a lot longer than cotton, but cotton lasts fine. I have a cheap flat-weave cotton rug that we got when Casper was born and it's been washed in the washing machine at least once (which is a no-no, but, you know) and it looks fine. I sometimes wish it would die so I could get a better rug, you know? It's been 10 years!
lisah - Nov 07, 2013 4:42:10 am PST #11292 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
We've done name picking in my extended family for years now (mom's family with 7 siblings and loads of cousins) and I totally get what you're saying, java. I'm always hoping for one of my aunts or a couple of girl cousins who I know I can find something cool for. We do get something little for all of Bob's 7 nieces still and my nieces and little nephew so I Jane plenty of fun gift buying opportunities, though.
Man, speaking of family, the wife of one of Bob's cousins just had a very late term misscarriage. Very tragic, I feel terrible for them. She's posted a picture of her and her husband holding the baby and, while I respect her need to grieve in any way she needs, it's pretty disturbing to keep scrolling past in my fb feed, popping to the top every time someone comments on it. . . I know I could hide it but I really have been too disturbed to hover over it. I haven't read the comments but Bob said it's clear that some people don't know that she hasn't delivered a healthy baby. So sad all around.