River: 1001. 1002. Simon: River... River: Shh. I'm counting between the lightning and the thunder to see if the storm is coming or going. .1005

'The Message'


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.


Sue - Jun 13, 2014 9:23:03 am PDT #29801 of 30000
hip deep in pie

1. Canadian 2. American (Standard) 3. US Black Vernacular / Ebonics

First two, sure, but 3 doesn't have much influence...except maybe through popular culture. I did only realize halfway through quiz that there was a check all correct boxes on some answers.

I was a bit puzzled on a few of the last questions, where it was asking "is this grammatical" or whatever--some of the sentences I thought were proper grammar, but that I probably wouldn't say. Others were probably NOT "proper", but I would totally say.

Yeah, there were some things that I thought were not grammatically proper, but acceptable. I ended up checking them as okay.

Good luck, ita!


SuziQ - Jun 13, 2014 9:31:33 am PDT #29802 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

English is not my first language, but I'd be shocked if anyone could figure that out. Need to go find the link and see what it comes up with.


Zenkitty - Jun 13, 2014 9:36:33 am PDT #29803 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

ita, after going through three people to get it, I'm afraid the answer is no. They aren't offering telecommuting for that position. Sorry!

we're about to have our 3rd thunderstorm in 3 days, and I have neither internet nor cable. I don't like it when I don't have internet. How will I live after the apocalypse?


SuziQ - Jun 13, 2014 9:44:26 am PDT #29804 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Found the link and it won't work for me. Boo.


§ ita § - Jun 13, 2014 10:32:41 am PDT #29805 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Ah, well, ZK. Good looking out, though! I wish it could have been otherwise.

I must have applied for over 100 jobs easy last time I was out of work. Not only did none of the Monster/Hotjobs/automated website ones turn into anything, no one contacted me to say so--just drifted into the ether. Calli, I'm sad you got turned down, but I'm glad they told you.

This time around I'm going to try and find as many recruiters as possible, because that's all that's worked for me in the past.

While still doing the online stuff, because that would be silly to risk.

he's graduating from Albany High School and will be attending Sonoma State College starting in late August.

There's something wrong with this sentence I just can't put my finger on. OTHER THAN ALL OF IT.

Congratulations, BTW.


Laura - Jun 13, 2014 10:33:54 am PDT #29806 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Wow David, that is quite a momentous day in so many ways. Oh how I Do Not Miss the school commute. Every once in a while Bobby's car is misbehaving and I have to drive him to college. But no more of the every day commute thing is beautiful. Also - Go Graduate! College is so much easier for all concerned than HS in my opinion.


Calli - Jun 13, 2014 10:36:47 am PDT #29807 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Not only did none of the Monster/Hotjobs/automated website ones turn into anything, no one contacted me to say so--just drifted into the ether. Calli, I'm sad you got turned down, but I'm glad they told you.

That was my experience before, too, so I'm pleasantly surprised to have an answer, even if it's not the one I wanted.

I found out another resume made it past the first screening, which is nice. I should be looking for more openings, but my post-college BFF is visiting tonight, so I think I'll take a break. I did put everything into a nice spreadsheet.


DavidS - Jun 13, 2014 10:40:10 am PDT #29808 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Also - Go Graduate!

It wasn't easy!

His first semester this year he pulled down a 3.3 GPA and was looking good. Then after his college applications went out, he went on a serious senior slide, and got hauled up on academic probation as his GPA slid to 1.3.

But he pulled it together to finish at an umimpressive yet entirely passing 2.6 GPA and he's out the door and on to the next adventure.

It's been a stressful year. He broke out in hives for six weeks. But we had really good talk in the car this morning: sweet, thoughtful, reflective, present.


brenda m - Jun 13, 2014 10:43:12 am PDT #29809 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Oh man, David. I remember that period well. Hard to believe you're on the other side of it now. (And a few other minor changes in the interim.)

sweet, thoughtful, reflective, present.

Allergies.


Fred Pete - Jun 13, 2014 10:45:24 am PDT #29810 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.

Congrats, Emmett!