And not to be all "outside agitators!" conspiracy theory, but on the news last night, one of the people at the front of the crowd somewhere was wearing a Guy Fawkes mask.
Dawn: I thought you were adequate. Giles: And the accolades keep pouring in. I'd best take my leave before my head swells any larger. Good night.
'First Date'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Nov 25, 2014 3:47:56 am PST #11297 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Steph L. - Nov 25, 2014 3:52:10 am PST #11298 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Narrrrrrr. One FB friend is sanctimoniously saying that anyone without a law degree should not be expressing an opinion about the grand jury decision.
I don't have enough coffee in me to do more than glare and the screen and mutter "Fuuuuuuuuuuck youuuuuuuuuuu."
Fred Pete - Nov 25, 2014 4:14:48 am PST #11299 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
(She is a very recent college graduate and is SO VERY SURE of the way the world should work. Half the time I want to hug her and half the time I want to thwack her on the head.)
They're so cute at that age.
One FB friend is sanctimoniously saying that anyone without a law degree should not be expressing an opinion about the grand jury decision.
You can tell that person that, according to one of your online friends with a J.D. what your friend calls "a law degree"), the D.A. set forth a pretty good case for voluntary manslaughter. (You don't need to tell that person that I last studied criminal law almost 30 years ago, and I have never needed to know the laws involving homicide as part of my practice.)
If there is a silver lining to the Michael Brown matter, it's that it feels like a tipping point. The media aren't treating police shootings as one-off incidents anymore -- they're looking at a broader problem. Which means the opportunity to attempt (or at least discuss) broader solutions.
Tom Scola - Nov 25, 2014 4:22:14 am PST #11300 of 30000
hwæt
Oh, hey, I just got my 200th follower on Tumblr last night. It only took me three years.
Jessica - Nov 25, 2014 5:06:59 am PST #11301 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Congrats, Tom!
I...am ignoring the news. I don't have room in my head to be angry at anything else right now.
Calli - Nov 25, 2014 5:31:38 am PST #11302 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Only one person on my FB feed made me want to punch things this morning. That is vastly better than I expected.
In other news, I had an interview for a position at a university within commuting distance this morning. It sounds like it could be a good fit. Here's hoping.
SuziQ - Nov 25, 2014 5:39:27 am PST #11303 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
You can do it, Calli!!!
Jesse - Nov 25, 2014 5:41:25 am PST #11304 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ooh, good luck, Calli!
msbelle - Nov 25, 2014 5:41:34 am PST #11305 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Working on getting papers off my desk, I sm doing the tedious: scan document in, upload to online program, name and file on computer, then file in hard files. All documents are single sheets,
I am doing it for an hour then taking a break.
Also have some receipts to scan in and upload. Also an expense report to complete.
Zenkitty - Nov 25, 2014 5:44:29 am PST #11306 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Good luck, Calli!