Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


sarameg - Sep 08, 2015 4:16:09 pm PDT #5003 of 30003

Now if I could just get this project proposal (in the form of a measly problem report) written instead of dithering about how far to scope it out (perpetual problem of mine) I'll be on my way to launching it.

That commercial with "password hint is my cat's name" followed by a roomful of cats? Send mine on high alert. Even from blessed out kneading.


-t - Sep 08, 2015 4:19:28 pm PDT #5004 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Very cool, sarameg!

IJWTS I have had enough of men with their sales.


Connie Neil - Sep 08, 2015 5:14:19 pm PDT #5005 of 30003
brillig

Some moron was flying a drone over the fire near me, and the Forest Service grounded all aerial services. This is rough, steep terrain, air assault is the best method to deal with this, but no, some asshole wanted cool pictures. The winds shifted during the day, pushing the smoke into the next valley over. Which means the morning commute will be through thick plumes of heavy smoke. I should probably hit my inhaler before I leave the house in the morning.


lisah - Sep 08, 2015 5:21:55 pm PDT #5006 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

That's awesome, sarameg!

You just have to read the whole site, so then it's just the new posts to worry about.

Yes, that seems like the wisest move.

I actually had an interesting offer tonight that I'd like to talk to you about, jesse, if you wouldn't mind?


Burrell - Sep 08, 2015 5:37:35 pm PDT #5007 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Congrats on the right recognition, sarameg!


Liese S. - Sep 08, 2015 6:07:12 pm PDT #5008 of 30003
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

The SO once asked for, and got, a 50% salary raise. Now mind you, a) he started as a clerk and ended up doing programming, b) the only other person in the building who could do the work was a consultant who was making four times what he was, and c) he has the kind of chutzpah to ask for a fifty percent raise, but I was all WTF?

So, anyway, the SO's family's "go buy groceries for someone" push in memory of his dad made the local news. Apparently it was a bit of a crazy day.


Steph L. - Sep 08, 2015 6:15:10 pm PDT #5009 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

So, anyway, the SO's family's "go buy groceries for someone" push in memory of his dad made the local news. Apparently it was a bit of a crazy day.

That's excellent!


-t - Sep 08, 2015 6:48:42 pm PDT #5010 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

So, anyway, the SO's family's "go buy groceries for someone" push in memory of his dad made the local news. Apparently it was a bit of a crazy day.

Aw, that's great.


-t - Sep 09, 2015 4:00:50 am PDT #5011 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Really pleased with my breakfast today. Nothing fancy - buttered toast, poached egg, slice of cheese - but I got it all to be pleasing textures and temperatures at the same time to come together well.

BTW, I tried to sign up for tumblr thinking that would be a good platform for my random outbursts about food but my account was terminated immediately upon creation so I guess I'm not doing that.


Kat - Sep 09, 2015 4:23:08 am PDT #5012 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Congrats, sara! Recognition is awesome.

Today is going to be a shit day at work. Not excited.