Cream o Wheat: Off to volunteer for Hour of Code, hopefully warping young minds in a positive direction. They're letting me interact with 5th graders, which is scary.
And don't you ever stand for that sort of thing. Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back! ... You got the right same as anyone to live and try to kill people.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
Theodosia - Dec 08, 2014 3:32:43 am PST #12084 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"
-t - Dec 08, 2014 5:46:59 am PST #12085 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Panera baked souffle, while not very souffle-like, is delicious. Tried their online ordering rapid pickup deal today, pretty smooth.
Hil R. - Dec 08, 2014 6:15:32 am PST #12086 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Things I hadn't expected to deal with when I signed up for MOOCs: teenage boys from all over the world messaging me for help with their homework. So far, it's just been teenage boys, and none from anywhere in North America, but it's been several of them.
Tom Scola - Dec 08, 2014 6:17:41 am PST #12087 of 30000
They pay me in WOIMS
Maria - Dec 08, 2014 6:25:51 am PST #12088 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
{{{Suzi}}}
I'm seriously trying to think about how I can take more weekend days off from my mother without offending her. Not having a single conversation was pretty much just what the doctor ordered.
Jesse, can you frame it in such a way that you need to devote an entire day to getting your stuff done without interruption? Maybe take every other Saturday for yourself? Because having a set schedule allows you to make sure you have quality time for her without letting your other responsibilities fall by the wayside.
Last week, while exhausting, was so fantastic. The business part of the business trip went very well, and almost ensures another trip out in Jan/Feb. The personal side? Totally awesome. Dinner with Epic in San Diego, dinner with Pix in San Gabriel (Kat, you were totally missed!), and dinner with Burrell and family in LA--I'm a lucky gal. I'm so glad to have b.orgers just about everywhere I travel. It makes the long flights and crappy hotel rooms so much more worthwhile.
Jesse - Dec 08, 2014 6:33:23 am PST #12089 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Aw, that sounds like a good trip!
Jesse, can you frame it in such a way that you need to devote an entire day to getting your stuff done without interruption?
Sadly, that's not even it. I'm basically just rejecting a ride from her to do the same things I would do anyway, because I find it more relaxing to be on the bus. Ah well -- not really tenable, but things do come up every so often.
Burrell - Dec 08, 2014 6:33:40 am PST #12090 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
It was so great to hang out, Maria.
Maria - Dec 08, 2014 6:46:34 am PST #12091 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
I'm sorry, Jesse. I totally get wanting to unplug from family, even though you love them beyond reason.
Burrell, yes it was! Your kids are the best, and DH isn't too bad either. I always feel so very welcome when I walk in your front door. Thanks for having me.
Theodosia - Dec 08, 2014 6:59:29 am PST #12092 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"
Well, that was one fast morning. We had three other volunteers besides me, which was almost enough. The kids were adorable, and some took to the programming like ducklings meeting water for the first time.
So exhausted, and glad I don't do this all the time!
shrift - Dec 08, 2014 7:17:24 am PST #12093 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I think I'll be volunteering for Made With Code later this week when I'm back from NYC.