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thanks for the WEIRD article. I am thinking about using it in my classes this term!

I don't think you capitalize ottoman when you're talking about furniture. I'm not getting the red squiggle for it.

Oh, that nurse is a real prize. Sigh.

I might be giving up on today. I have zero energy and no idea why that should be. Also, I seem to be particularly clumsy, dropping more things than usual, so I think trying to clean the gutters will definitely have to wait. Oh well, having extra time to rest may pay off in future productivity...

thanks for the WEIRD article. I am thinking about using it in my classes this term!

I hadn't realised that studies skewed towards students of the specialties! I thought they at least got more random folk than that, but I realise I'm thinking of all the "do you qualify?" posters I see for medical studies, which you really can't keep staffing out of your classes, because how many conditions and diseases can they really have?

I've also sent it to my sister, in case she can use it in her classes.

I don't think you capitalize ottoman when you're talking about furniture. I'm not getting the red squiggle for it.

I got the squiggle, but that might be because I'm using the UK dictionary. But I don't even know how to spell pouffe. Oh, hey. Maybe that's how. Since no squiggle.

Oh, that nurse is a real prize. Sigh.

I don't know what was up her ass today, but she was hateful. She is one of those people that says "those people" to refer to a race, nationality, or culture, and dives down that slippery slope with abandon, but today she crept me out. Her anti-doctor rhetoric was also sufficiently impassioned and contemptuous that I was glad she saved it until after administering the (doctor-prescribed, natch) medication.

An Ottoman used as furniture is probably a special case, capitalization wise. And design wise. And whether said Ottoman is living or dead.

Why, yes, it is a slow day here at work. Yay, holidays.

I hadn't realised that studies skewed towards students of the specialties! I thought they at least got more random folk than that, but I realise I'm thinking of all the "do you qualify?" posters I see for medical studies, which you really can't keep staffing out of your classes, because how many conditions and diseases can they really have?

When I took an intro to psychology course as an undergrad, one of the course requirements was that we each be subjects for at least two studies being done on campus. I don't remember exactly what mine were. Something where I had to watch a computer screen and press different buttons when certain things happened.

I am finally getting around to replacing my day to day bag, and I thought I'd mention that Wilson's Leather is having a Labour Day sale. Some stuff looks just as discounted as it was weeks ago, but ten or so items are 70% off.

Thanks to Lee I now know that this bag has a pocket that's the perfect size for a slim 10.1" tablet (tight fit for an old Asus Transformer, good fit for a Galaxy Tab or iPad, and hopefully a Note 10.1) that means you don't need a case to carry it safe from scratches in your normal bag. And, wow, the weight that saves when you're an idiot like me that buys a heavy (leather) case. I hate that thing. However, sometimes you need to toss a tablet into a bigger bag, so I am getting this which is one of the 70% off items. They don't list a weight, but I suspect it's lighter.

eta: Oh! 30% more off the bag in the shopping cart. Cool beans!

Something where I had to watch a computer screen and press different buttons when certain things happened.

Grand Theft Auto, clearly.

Oh, anyone use Shoprunner: [link] ? Even without the free month, I'd have saved $4 with the Wilson's purchase, but I am trying to cut down on signing up on shit, so I didn't. Belonging means I'm essentially committing to incurring >$9 of shipping a month, and even if I am that person, I'm not aiming to be that person.

Free returns, tho...

I don't like to think of it as passive aggressiveness--more passive viciousness.

I'm taking a stand here in saying that this was not only appropriate, but kinda endearing.

Something where I had to watch a computer screen and press different buttons when certain things happened.

Hell, I do that here without even being asked.

Excellent, subject bt has not caught on to the subliminal cues.

Oh was that out loud? Nothing to see here.