Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


Pix - May 22, 2014 3:18:53 pm PDT #28285 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.

It was a Day. I have a colleague who I shall refer to as TINO who was unbeliably obnoxious, unprofessional, and entitled today to the point that I had to get a supervisor involved. And since TINO is a behind the scenes IT type person, he can make my life really difficult next year. But I couldn't let it go given how inappropriate it was and how unwilling he was to meet face to face to resolve it.

Damn it, TINO!


Pix - May 22, 2014 3:20:24 pm PDT #28286 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.

Also I just got home and discovered that the gas company shut our line down because they are fumigating the back house...which has a separate gas line. They shut them both down, apparently. I don't think I can blame TINO, but I'm going to anyway. Fucking Tino.


billytea - May 22, 2014 3:34:58 pm PDT #28287 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

I have a colleague who I shall refer to as TINO

Tech-support In Name Only?


Sophia Brooks - May 22, 2014 3:35:41 pm PDT #28288 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Through me not paying attention and a shoddy public transportation system I left work at 6:30, and I am not going to get home until 9:45. Currently I am on the wrong bus and I am going to have wait for it to get to the end of the line, take a 20 minute break and then go back to the transfer station.


flea - May 22, 2014 3:42:35 pm PDT #28289 of 30000
information libertarian

Tinooooooooooooooooooooooooo!


Pix - May 22, 2014 3:59:22 pm PDT #28290 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.

Tino appears to have forgotten that a school is about the students, not the adults. Tino needs to figure that shit out if he wants to work at a school.

It sounds like it was a rough day for several people. Virtual hugs or (for non-hugging types) understanding smiles.


Kat - May 22, 2014 4:15:34 pm PDT #28291 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Yesterday, at day 1 of a 2 day training, I humiliated a Tino (favorite quote -- "Just because your title has the word expert in it doesn't make it true") and today, I kept my mouth shut while my coworkers derailed a presentation that was incompetent.

I love my department members.


Pix - May 22, 2014 4:41:20 pm PDT #28292 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.

My favorite Tino quote from today: “I’m not some wounded deer.”

No really.


Amy - May 22, 2014 4:42:55 pm PDT #28293 of 30000
Because books.

“I’m not some wounded deer.”

Good god.


msbelle - May 22, 2014 4:43:03 pm PDT #28294 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I am going to Austin in October for the Austin City Limit Music Festival. Sure it is 5 months away, but I am scheduling extended me time.