Next year I'm instituting a Fairytale of New York game. You win that one by hearing it the most without intentionally putting it on.
In the spirit of Christmas you can put it on to up other people's scores.
We'll be in our bunk.
Wash ,'War Stories'
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.
Trudy Booth - Dec 20, 2013 6:10:30 am PST #15098 of 30000
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
Kat - Dec 20, 2013 6:32:48 am PST #15099 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'm so sorry, msbelle. I wish there were easier ways to say goodbye to people we love.
Hil R. - Dec 20, 2013 9:46:58 am PST #15100 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I submitted final grades for the semester. So far, two emails from students who want to negotiate their grades. I'm figuring I'll probably get two or three more by the end of the day.
Jesse - Dec 20, 2013 9:49:39 am PST #15101 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I just interviewed two people, and remembered one of my issues as an interviewer: When I like the person, I'm done in 20 minutes. Which doesn't really seem fair to the person who came all this way...
Sophia Brooks - Dec 20, 2013 9:56:29 am PST #15102 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I have interviewed student workers that I liked in 5 minutes! It is very embarrassing. I think they think they are not hired, but I often hire them. Of course, my requirement for student workers is mostly that I like them!
Amy - Dec 20, 2013 10:00:21 am PST #15103 of 30000
Because books.
Jesse, you love crosswords, yes?
Jesse - Dec 20, 2013 10:32:54 am PST #15104 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I do! (Although I haven't done one in an age.)
I have interviewed student workers that I liked in 5 minutes! It is very embarrassing. I think they think they are not hired, but I often hire them. Of course, my requirement for student workers is mostly that I like them!
I am glad I'm not alone. This was two finalists for an entry-level position, so seriously I was mostly looking for vibe, since they were both qualified. And both white women. I seriously cannot hire one more white woman, and yet? Might have to.
Amy - Dec 20, 2013 10:41:02 am PST #15105 of 30000
Because books.
Do you want "Cunning Crosswords: 75 Challenging Puzzles," which is a NY Times thing, edited by Will Shortz? I didn't notice the "challenging" part when I bought it, and they're all too frustrating for me, since I tend to do them at night when I'm tired. There are maybe two in the whole book with a few words completed.
shrift - Dec 20, 2013 10:42:55 am PST #15106 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Okay! I just ran over to Garrett's and picked up a gallon of cheese popcorn for my dad, so I think all of my Christmas shopping is now sorted. My out of office message is on. My train leaves in 80 minutes.
I'm pretty sure I have presents, my eyeglasses, and my drugs. I'm so exhausted from being out every night this week that both of my eyes are twitching from the tired.
Jesse - Dec 20, 2013 10:46:52 am PST #15107 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Mmm...cheese popcorn.
Do you want "Cunning Crosswords: 75 Challenging Puzzles," which is a NY Times thing, edited by Will Shortz?
Sure! Thanks!