Willow: Something evil-crashed to earth in this. Then it broke out and slithered away to do badness. Giles: Well, in all fairness, we don't really know about the "slithered" part. Anya: No, no, I'm sure it frisked about like a fluffy lamb.

'Never Leave Me'


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.


Kat - Jul 26, 2013 9:42:38 am PDT #402 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Is that like "It must work because no one complained"?

I have had a week where I have had my computer time during work hours heavily monitored. I'm feeling adrift with a lack of internet-wandering.

Also, Maria, I'm lighting a candle. Figuratively, of course, because otherwise I'd have to enter a church which is a no.


Theodosia - Jul 26, 2013 9:45:58 am PDT #403 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"

I think you just demonstrated why businesses need project managers. They are the much-needed grease between the wheels, which may look like an overhead expense until you try to cut corners on it. Ah well.

I just paid my auto insurance ahead for a year, instead of doling it out in monthly increments. That was a financial hit that I really didn't need this week what with my only income being unemployment, but on the other hand, I'm not going to risk forgetting/misplacing or having a check get lost, either... so yay, I guess?


Theodosia - Jul 26, 2013 9:46:25 am PDT #404 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"

And oh, Maria -- fingers muchly crossed here, too.


le nubian - Jul 26, 2013 9:50:52 am PDT #405 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Borderline NSFW: David Cross and Amber Tamblyn do an amusing video about women's health. No nudity, but women's health discussion.

I had forgotten those two are married.

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DavidS - Jul 26, 2013 10:00:26 am PDT #406 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

It's weird thinking Russ Tamblyn is David Cross's father-in-law.


sarameg - Jul 26, 2013 10:16:07 am PDT #407 of 30000

So the Baltimore Bike Party is riding through my neighborhood. As in end of my street and around the corner and thank god I have no plans for tonight because I don't think I'd be able to get in or out once they reach the 'hood.


§ ita § - Jul 26, 2013 10:25:19 am PDT #408 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Is that like "It must work because no one complained"?

With the perfect ingredient of "we didn't tell anyone to try it", so who knows how long they'd have gone on?

I think you just demonstrated why businesses need project managers

This is supposed to be operational, though. Someone needs to step up and manage status one way or another, and since he knows I'm out of the loop, what did he think was going to happen?

He ended up sending me a spreadsheet in the middle of the meeting and asking me to take over for him. Emergency. I don't doubt him, but still. I had to make stuff up, because STILL OUT OF THE LOOP.

Maria, I think you have a best possible current status. Fingers crossed!


Maria - Jul 26, 2013 10:30:28 am PDT #409 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

You know, I'm way more excited about this potential job--with its increased responsibilities and expectations--as I ever was about the job I'm currently in. That says something.

I am trying soooo hard not to be bounce, bounce, bouncy in the office right now. Ridic. I have no clue how I'm going to make it through this weekend, because I want to know now, damnit.


Sue - Jul 26, 2013 10:30:54 am PDT #410 of 30000
hip deep in pie

My fingers are crossed Maria!


Maria - Jul 26, 2013 10:37:34 am PDT #411 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

Thanks again, everyone.