If the apocalypse comes, beep me.

Buffy ,'Selfless'


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 - Aug 28, 2013 5:01:35 am PDT #3715 of 30000
Because books.

I have to read the AP feed for work, and it's all Syria today. It's a little unnerving.


Amy - Aug 28, 2013 5:31:04 am PDT #3716 of 30000
Because books.

I didn't mean to kill the thread, though. Sorry.


Jesse - Aug 28, 2013 5:33:30 am PDT #3717 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Jeez, Amy.

Nah, just kidding. A half-hour isn't even a thread nap!

I am trying to put together a package of information for my boss to prepare her for a meeting with a higher-up that will show my effort. Good times.


Amy - Aug 28, 2013 5:36:36 am PDT #3718 of 30000
Because books.

That sounds like an unfun.

I'm debating the merits of publicly correcting all the spelling errors in my new manager's emails. Probably not a good idea, I guess.


§ ita § - Aug 28, 2013 5:41:57 am PDT #3719 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Icing is only really a useful thing for the first 48 hours. But, you know, my limping experiment this morning was a rousing failure.

When I ice I can't feel shit for a little. Even if it's just palliative, if I follow the same on-off guidelines it's not contraindicated, right?

It just feels dumb.


Jesse - Aug 28, 2013 5:52:04 am PDT #3720 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I vote yes to icing, no to correcting your manager publicly.

I also vote that it should be spelled publically.


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 28, 2013 5:53:43 am PDT #3721 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Apparently I used up too much willpower only eating 9 Doritos last night to stay within my carb limit, because I ended up foregoing my walk this morning for a solid hour of cat petting instead. But I got one of the fluffy new kittens to come up on my steps and see what was going on with its siblings at the food dish, and found out it's eating solid food now. Even the mama cat that still hisses at me every time we make eye contact went up on the porch to eat after I'd walked away.

I also learned that male cats can pee directly backwards when spraying their territory, and not to stand below the level of a flower bed when the big Tom is prowling through it.

And my neighbor sheepishly assured me that his sheepoodlezilla is really a friendly dog, despite barking his head off at me and freaking out when I held a hand out for him to smell.


Amy - Aug 28, 2013 5:55:15 am PDT #3722 of 30000
Because books.

publically

I agree! But the posting box doesn't.


Calli - Aug 28, 2013 6:09:27 am PDT #3723 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'm working from home today, and I have Thursday, Friday, and next Monday off. Five day weekend! It's taking all my will power to keep from turning it into a six day weekend.

Instead of correcting your manager publicly, I'd suggest that you save all his mistakes, highlight them, then attach them to your good-bye email when you leave to manage your unexpected $60,000,000 windfall.


§ ita § - Aug 28, 2013 6:11:51 am PDT #3724 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

publically

I hate that spelling.

Of course, I still hate that I have to keep my work computer on MM/DD/YY, so I rage at the stupidest things. Don't join my army.