They can't fire you, Zen. They hardly let you take a vacation.
Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.
'Objects In Space'
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.
-t - Nov 01, 2016 7:29:20 pm PDT #525 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
aurelia - Nov 01, 2016 8:01:01 pm PDT #526 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
-t does have a point.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 01, 2016 10:38:49 pm PDT #527 of 30002
"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
Yeah, being so indispensable you have to fight tooth and nail for a day off should be reassuring when people's jobs are in question. Though I know "should be" and "is" are two entirely different things.
My dad is getting really thrilled by the Cubs' chances now that they have some wins under their belts. I hope he does get to see them win the World Series, but instinctively expected them to take it to a 7th game so as to cause Chicago fans the maximum amount of heartbreak.
Steph L. - Nov 02, 2016 3:48:31 am PDT #528 of 30002
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
I'd like to see the Cubs win, and not just because the Indians are the Reds' in-state rivals. (Although my dad told me last night that we have to root for the Indians because they're an Ohio team and "rivalries don't matter in the postseason." I told him that was crazy talk and called him a hippie. He laughed.)
Calli - Nov 02, 2016 3:54:11 am PDT #529 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Job~ma, Zen. Even if your position isn't at risk, it still makes for a tense work environment.
Gudanov - Nov 02, 2016 4:37:22 am PDT #530 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping
Much job~ma Zen.
Kalshane - Nov 02, 2016 5:31:51 am PDT #531 of 30002
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Much job~ma, Zen.
I generally root City>Division>League if my own team is out of it and everything else is equal (though I don't think I could ever root for the Detroit Lions, just because the years with Jim Schwartz as coach and Suh on defense permanently soured me on the team) but I've never cared for the whole "rivalry" thing. I like my team, other people like their teams. Why should I hate them and try to make them feel bad if they lose?
I pulled for the White Sox in 2005 despite being a diehard Cub fan for as long as I can remember. (That being said, the number of White Sox fans I've met who are ridiculously spiteful when it comes to the Cubs makes me feel a bit of satisfaction whenever the Cubs are playing better than the Sox.)
The sad thing is I'd be pulling for the Indians this year if they were playing anyone else.
Sparky1 - Nov 02, 2016 5:40:30 am PDT #532 of 30002
Librarian Warlord
Lots of job~ma, Zen. No one needs that kind of stress.
Why is time slow today? It should be at least noon by now!
Laura - Nov 02, 2016 5:57:18 am PDT #533 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Why is time slow today? It should be at least noon by now!
Don't stop at noon, I want it to be next Wednesday already. So over this election.
Job~ma, Zen.
Good things~ma, hippocampus!
Mostly I want to see good baseball, but if I have a choice I say Cubs.
I know there is more, but I am not braining.
Jesse - Nov 02, 2016 6:05:56 am PDT #534 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OMG, there is a baby photo shoot at my office today and it's the best thing ever! Everyone is adorable!