I got the voicemail of the annoying author who I was supposed to call (which I understand -- he's a physician, busy day, etc.). But he hasn't called me back yet, and I just took the most powerful of my migraine drugs, so if he calls, I am going to be tripping balls. Wooooooo.
Tara: What's so bad about them coming here? Aren't they good guys? I mean, Watchers, that's just like whole other Gileses, right? Buffy: Yes! They're scary and horrible!
'Potential'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
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.
Steph L. - Jun 14, 2016 12:55:17 pm PDT #23059 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Connie Neil - Jun 14, 2016 1:02:26 pm PDT #23060 of 30003
brillig
Just like the woman who called and said "I just took sleeping pills, let's make this quick." It wasn't quick, and she got very incoherent.
meara - Jun 14, 2016 1:03:06 pm PDT #23061 of 30003
Wheeeee, tripping balls Teppy goes to the mat for edits! Bet now bet now bet now!
Meanwhile, today an IT guy said he was giving me a new password due to making a new laptop for me. Ok, I wrote it down. At some point today it would prompt for me to enter that. Ok. ...but apparently that prompt coincided with a massive VPN issue? So now I am utterly locked out of my computer and even email on my phone. Jesus.
Steph L. - Jun 14, 2016 1:08:01 pm PDT #23062 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Wheeeee, tripping balls Teppy goes to the mat for edits! Bet now bet now bet now!
Man, SERIOUSLY. I'm short-tempered because I'm still in pain, I'm annoyed because he thinks he's a special snowflake, and my Speak To Strangers Like I'm A Goddamn Professional filter may be eroding thanks to the drugs.
Awwwwww yeah.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 14, 2016 1:12:12 pm PDT #23063 of 30003
"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
"You know I have your address and can send someone to break your fingers, right?"
Steph L. - Jun 14, 2016 1:15:55 pm PDT #23064 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'm pretty sure there are Buffistas in his city. Or near. (Though I wouldn't ask for finger-breaking to be carried out in my name; just some top-shelf intimidation.)
Sheryl - Jun 14, 2016 1:19:33 pm PDT #23065 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Some of the little guy's toys have very annoying, earwormy songs. We only have ourselves to blame, as we bought them.
SuziQ - Jun 14, 2016 1:27:11 pm PDT #23066 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Well heck. I just got an invite from my boss's boss to participate in a train the trainer session for a new system we are supposed to start using. He only invited 5 people, including my boss calling us "our best and brightest". It has been A DAY (though nothing like Teppy's day), so it was a nice surprise.
There is even a travel budget, which is unusual these days, but as it is in Denver, no exciting travel for me.
meara - Jun 14, 2016 1:30:08 pm PDT #23067 of 30003
Apparently I wrote down the password wrong. IT guy was not surprisingly a little exasperated by that. Oops. Oh well. But he saw the ticket and called me, and in penance I don't get my new laptop until Thursday.
Steph L. - Jun 14, 2016 2:33:23 pm PDT #23068 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Special snowflake author finally called me, and wasn't as troublesome as he could be, although there were several times where I had to tell him "If you feel strongly about this wording, I will restore the original, but please be aware that the senior editor may delete it when she reviews it before publication."
Like, I explained why a particular change was made/why a certain style exists, and he would say, "I see...I'd like to keep my original wording." Okay, dude, but you were warned.
I didn't swear or make veiled threats. I think.