You guys had a riot? On account of me? A real riot?

Jayne ,'Jaynestown'


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.


shrift - May 15, 2020 8:32:26 am PDT #21272 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

You can pretend you're infiltrating the building, Toddson!

I need to go to the market for produce. I've been intending to do it for days, but I'm On Call this week and today I'm waiting for UPS to deliver a package I need to sign for because it's wine.

Theoretically I could go to the market and get back without work exploding or missing UPS.


Calli - May 15, 2020 8:33:17 am PDT #21273 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

My team might not be back in the office until 2021. There's no work-related need to do so, and any number of reasons not to. Starting with the whole open office petri dish issue. Since mid-March, I've only put on footwear an hour or so per day, for exercise reasons.

As a midwesterner, I have no opinion on muffalettas. I do love olives, though.


Jesse - May 15, 2020 8:33:43 am PDT #21274 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Me, I have to bring my bike to the shop and have them make some adjustments to it: I'm thinking I will probably ride to work at least some of the time for a while.

Yeah, I am wishing I could ride a bike! But even with some new bike lanes, the route I would probably take to work is still harrowing.


-t - May 15, 2020 8:46:50 am PDT #21275 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That does sound exciting, Toddson! Hope it works out ok

I keep thinking that this is a good opportunity for me to get used to riding my bike every day and be able to ride to work when I am back in the office (it's only 2.5 miles, although there's no shoulder or bike lane much of the way) but my poor back is still languishing attentionless on the patio. God only knows how much work it needs at this point...in theory it should all be work I can do myself but, well, we'll see

Oooh, I wonder if there's somewhere around here where I could buy something muffaletta-ish? I bet there is


Matt the Bruins fan - May 15, 2020 8:48:40 am PDT #21276 of 30019
"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

My boss just sent out a message reminding everyone of the importance of taking personal time off for rest and mental health even when working from home, and is hosting a late afternoon virtual happy hour (no shop talk allowed) next week. It's nice to feel that your employer is concerned with your well-being as well as your productivity.


shrift - May 15, 2020 8:51:00 am PDT #21277 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

There's a Fluevog sale today. Do I want to buy the boots I've been eyeing for a very long time even though I've barely been wearing shoes for months?


-t - May 15, 2020 8:54:53 am PDT #21278 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That is a tough call, shrift. But I think so?


Dana - May 15, 2020 8:56:16 am PDT #21279 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

One day you will go outside and need shoes again. Buy them on sale now. And give us a link.


shrift - May 15, 2020 9:02:15 am PDT #21280 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

That is true. And I have been waiting patiently for these to go on sale: [link]


Dana - May 15, 2020 9:03:28 am PDT #21281 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

You should definitely buy those.