And remember, if you hurt her, I will beat you to death with a shovel.

Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

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.


Kate P. - Mar 01, 2020 6:32:35 am PST #16899 of 30019
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

I'm glad you're doing the work for her, Cindy, even if the results haven't been encouraging so far. Cold calling people is basically my idea of hell on earth, so I have major respect for those who can do it.

Has anyone heard an update from amyth lately?


sj - Mar 01, 2020 6:33:39 am PST #16900 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Good for you, Cindy. They want me to cold call for Warren, but I just don't think I could do it.


Steph L. - Mar 01, 2020 6:36:00 am PST #16901 of 30019
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Could/would your dad ever wear gloves at work, Teppy?

I should ask him -- thanks for mentioning that, Cindy!


Topic!Cindy - Mar 01, 2020 6:38:49 am PST #16902 of 30019
What is even happening?

I didn't think I could do it, either. I had to take an Ativan, and sent DH out for mini powdered donuts. There's a long wait between calls. They have an easy click thru script, but it is nerve-wracking.


sj - Mar 01, 2020 6:42:04 am PST #16903 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I definitely wouldn't be able to do it with ltc in the house. She sees me on the phone and immediately becomes the most difficult, needy 4 year old ever.


msbelle - Mar 01, 2020 6:42:41 am PST #16904 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Cold calling is hard at first, but at least for me got easier each time. I am door to door canvassing today and have put off starting to get some food. In Texas we always went out in pairs, but this is solo and I'm a little nervous, but I just need to go and get through the list. This is the highest % effective way to GOTV, so gotta do it.


Dana - Mar 01, 2020 7:59:30 am PST #16905 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

So what do you do in that situation?? Do you have to make something up, or can you just scrub something from work?

I'm bringing a fact sheet I wrote at the lab job that explains complex scientific concepts, and I'm bringing a test I did for another job application.


Theodosia - Mar 01, 2020 8:03:29 am PST #16906 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I definitely wouldn't be able to do it with ltc in the house. She sees me on the phone and immediately becomes the most difficult, needy 4 year old ever.

Substitute Spare Cat for the kiddo -- but at least a cat I can lock out of the room with a clear conscience and the confidence she won't get into anything more than usually life-threatening.

But really, she hears me talking and immediately has to know What's Going On?


msbelle - Mar 01, 2020 8:05:30 am PST #16907 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

16 doors knocked. Only 3 answered. A lot of canvassing is just leaving literature.


sj - Mar 01, 2020 8:15:16 am PST #16908 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Yeah, trying to lock ltc out of a room would just lead to much louder screaming and probably some destroying of property.