Does he or she think that A is like, the stepstool? Or is it like, the Farmer and the Ladder? I'm so confused.

Glad you had moved on well before then, Tom!

Good (but not great) for you, Steph!

Ladders are useful for intensive purposes. I hear.

Ladders are useful for intensive purposes. I hear.

t actual physical pain

Tom, I'm glad you're OK and that there don't seem to have been any serious injuries.

In news (better news): a couple started an online fundraiser on Facebook for RAICES ( Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services ... which lost its government grant and was afraid they'd have to close down or just help fewer people). The goal was $1,500 - enough to get one family bailed out. To date, they've raised $12 million.

And, as himself was heading in to meet with republican lawmakers, an intern shouted "F-k you, Mr. President".

There's really no way to take the comment that your writing is like a "workhorse" as a complement, right? Because my dad just said that to me and expressed his disappointment that I wasn't writing essays in the New Yorker like EB White.

Honestly, I hate everything right now.

He wasn't trying to be mean, he literally thought he was giving me a pep talk or something.

I think workhorse is always a compliment, personally.

Y'all, I am filing emails. That is how much I don't want to compose this recap. WTH, self?

workhorse--indefatigable and strong person who gets shit done

workhorse - dull, plodding, uncreative, generic, robotic, without personality.

It reminded me of this quote from Friends, when Mr. Gellar was talking to/about his daughter Monica:

Look, there are people like Ross who need to shoot for the stars, with his museum, and his papers getting published. Other people are satisfied with staying where they are - I'm telling you, these are the people who never get cancer.

You guys, I have come to the conclusion that my boss, a very smart and well-educated person genuinely thinks that "the ladder" is right when you say, "There's A and then there's B, and I prefer the ladder."

I'm not gonna lie, I just spent several minutes being so deeply confused about what the ladder was for, like it had to be a metaphor or some business jargon.

That comment sounds pointed and annoying. I am proud of being a sturdy workhorse. It is the most realistic and best case scenario for anyone in any of the artistic pursuits who isn't independently wealthy or has so little to lose that anywhere you go is up