Peaking too early is problematic, it's true.
Sox, you should get many, many points, for sure.
Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.
'Shindig'
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.
Amy - Feb 12, 2014 5:33:48 am PST #19941 of 30000
Because books.
Burrell - Feb 12, 2014 5:35:12 am PST #19942 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh Sox, I totally feel for you. You are a good person, dealing with a crazy-making person.
Yay Jesse for acing the day!
Woke up stressed out and with a headache. I think I'm going to cancel my office hours and work at home today. I'll still spend the day grading, but I need a bit of quiet.
-t - Feb 12, 2014 5:35:29 am PST #19943 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Gold stars for Theo and Sox!
sumi - Feb 12, 2014 5:38:10 am PST #19944 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Thanks for the link to the Westminster portraits. I've only scrolled down a few but The Finnish Lapphund is adorable!
So fluffy.
Consuela - Feb 12, 2014 5:43:52 am PST #19945 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Many points, Sox!
OK, I have work to do and I need to visit with Dad, but I'm going running this morning. I am, I am.
Consuela - Feb 12, 2014 5:54:53 am PST #19946 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
... except I just got an almost-offer from the contracting firm. Except they want to pay me less than the amount that they never made me an offer with, and they want me to be a 1099 employee.
I'm getting pretty aggravated with these folks.
What's the differential for 1099 vs employee? $10K/year for benefits, plus 7.5% for payroll tax?
hippocampus - Feb 12, 2014 6:03:45 am PST #19947 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Consuela, that's crazy making.
That I want a puppy is msbelle's fault.
I may buy myself something nice today. Like a generator. And some more rock salt.
Sheryl - are you guys still thinking Boston is a go?
Sparky1 - Feb 12, 2014 6:04:17 am PST #19948 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
At my place of employment we figure benefits are worth about 23% above salary.
Although I am a person-relative of Sox, I am not that person-relative! I am a totally different kind of pain in her arse. Just to be clear.
Burrell - Feb 12, 2014 6:13:54 am PST #19949 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Seriously, Consuela?!? Personally I think they should pay you way more, to make up for the pain and suffering of working for them.
Hil R. - Feb 12, 2014 6:19:22 am PST #19950 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I keep checking the weather for my flights -- flying to Chicago tonight, connecting through Detroit. It looks like the weather should be OK for going there, but possibly not for coming back on Friday. But if I'm a day or two late coming back, it'll be OK.