The difference between a bribe and positive reinforcement is sometimes very subtle.
Zoe: Nobody's saying that, sir. Wash: Yeah, we're pretty much just giving each other significant glances and laughing incessantly.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
Theodosia - Jan 14, 2014 5:34:36 am PST #17183 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
SuziQ - Jan 14, 2014 5:41:58 am PST #17184 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
The difference between a bribe and positive reinforcement is sometimes very subtle.
Amen.
I'm in the office today. Not sure why beyond the fact that I need to print out some color copies for a meeting tonight and my inkjet needs ink.
Connie Neil - Jan 14, 2014 6:11:43 am PST #17185 of 30000
brillig
Oh, god, in all the mess, I forgot I still need to get a copy of my wedding license so I can renew my driver's license next month.
Jesse - Jan 14, 2014 6:37:53 am PST #17186 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I am thinking about making butter in part so I can always have buttermilk.
Ooh, now THAT is a plan!
JenP - Jan 14, 2014 6:49:22 am PST #17187 of 30000
Mmmmm, biscuits. I've been making shortbread cookies lately, but they are no yet perfected, so I keep trying. For science.
109 degrees, on the other hand, pure yuck.
I was listening to a podcast about fermenting stuff yesterday, and I almost want to try it, but probably not enough to put thought into action.
Lee - Jan 14, 2014 7:13:06 am PST #17188 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Long shot question, cross posted with Tech:
Does anyone know of a source for buying out of date prepackaged software? We are looking for a version of particular biotech software from 2000, and it's not on ebay or Amazon, so I thought I would turn to the hivemind.
Laura - Jan 14, 2014 7:27:48 am PST #17189 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
They got ready for school without a fight on the condition they can play minecraft for 5 minutes. Win-win? Or is that just capitulation?
It is what works. That is win-win in my book.
Jesse - Jan 14, 2014 7:30:50 am PST #17190 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I was listening to a podcast about fermenting stuff yesterday, and I almost want to try it, but probably not enough to put thought into action.
Sauerkraut is probably my favorite thing I have ever made, mostly because it was so easy and also kind of amazing. Highly recommend!
shrift - Jan 14, 2014 7:36:43 am PST #17191 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm not saying I'd swap withChiberiaChicago, you understand. Just that I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand.
It's snowing again and apparently we're getting a Saskatchewan Screamer tonight that I'd gladly waft your way if I could.
tommyrot - Jan 14, 2014 7:44:10 am PST #17192 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
It's snowing again and apparently we're getting a Saskatchewan Screamer tonight that I'd gladly waft your way if I could.
We're only supposed to get an inch, so I drove to work. Then I found out we're getting freezing rain too. Oops.