Actually not needing validation right now, but thank you.

Buffy ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'


Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served  

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.


Gudanov - May 15, 2017 6:36:53 am PDT #11415 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping

In two months, I will have a dishwasher installed for the first time in my adult life and I cannot WAIT.

Dishwashers are fucking awesome. I can't bring myself to trust a dishwasher to clean dirty dishes that I just stick in, but I can easily bring myself to do a quick, quarter-ass job cleaning dishes and let the dishwasher finish the job.


Burrell - May 15, 2017 6:37:30 am PDT #11416 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

I think slacking strangely stigmatized in the US. What in all honesty is wrong with relaxing once in a while or just getting the thing done, instead of trying to reach peak performance all the time?

I mean sure, there's a limit to how much one should slack, and I am WAY past that limit, but I sometimes suspect part of my problem is that the weight of being a slacker, and knowing that means on some level I'm a failure, is just a useless burden that weighs me down instead of lifts me up. I am, btw, one of the laziest people I know. Maybe all my friends and colleagues are over achievers? And that includes all y'all who are constantly getting tons of stuff done and cultivating yourselves and your gifts.

Sorry, I seem to have projected way too many of my own issues onto your post, smonster


Gudanov - May 15, 2017 6:37:43 am PDT #11417 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping

If I do have a moment to spare there is always a reading queue awaiting me.

Or a nap. I fucking love naps.


Jesse - May 15, 2017 6:40:36 am PDT #11418 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

My wife just suggested I should take a few days off work to specially not be productive.

You should totally do that!


Laura - May 15, 2017 6:42:05 am PDT #11419 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

but I can easily bring myself to do a quick, quarter-ass job cleaning dishes and let the dishwasher finish the job.

I do this too. Rinse and toss in the dishwasher. If only my family could understand this process the kitchen would look much better.


Gudanov - May 15, 2017 6:42:26 am PDT #11420 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping

Hey tommyrot, if you are around the recruiter I had coffee with would like to see your resume for a permanent position she hasn't posted yet.


Dana - May 15, 2017 6:42:51 am PDT #11421 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I am, btw, one of the laziest people I know. Maybe all my friends and colleagues are over achievers? And that includes all y'all who are constantly getting tons of stuff done and cultivating yourselves and your gifts.

It me. I literally have a hard time figuring out what is a sign of depression in me and what is just my usual disinclination to do anything.


Gudanov - May 15, 2017 6:43:32 am PDT #11422 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping

I do this too. Rinse and toss in the dishwasher.

Yeah. I have seen un-rinsed dishes go in and come out clean, but I just can't do it.


Burrell - May 15, 2017 6:44:22 am PDT #11423 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

My wife just suggested I should take a few days off work to specially not be productive.

Your wife has a point, although I think to truly enjoy those days off, you should also give yourself permission to not be especially productive around the house, either. Just time to recharge and reboot.


Steph L. - May 15, 2017 6:45:29 am PDT #11424 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I literally have a hard time figuring out what is a sign of depression in me and what is just my usual disinclination to do anything.

OH MY GOD. This entirely me.