We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.

Mal ,'Serenity'


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.


EpicTangent - Sep 08, 2020 10:40:56 am PDT #25863 of 30019
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

My software has gone offline. My software program that houses all the drawings and all the MAPs, Travelers, etc. That 80% of the company uses for a large portion of their jobs. Hopefully just restarting the server will fix it. Of course, even if I were on site today, I am not worthy to have access to the server room. Our IT guy was let go back in March. We have IT onsite one day a week - Thursdays. Who could have guessed that this might be a problem? WHO?

Texted & emailed our Thursday guy, who's not answering his phone. Submitted a ticket, currently on hold with IT central. And, because I'm also not worthy of being salaried, I have to clock out in...6 minutes while still keeping the site updated with developments. Easy peasy.


-t - Sep 08, 2020 10:43:06 am PDT #25864 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Well, that sure sounds fun, Epic.


Maria - Sep 08, 2020 10:45:31 am PDT #25865 of 30019
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

Congrats, Gud!

Woo hoo, Shir!

Side-job~ma, Vortex.

My company opted out as well. Their words: "accounting nightmare."

I have to design an RFP this week and I don't wanna.


Consuela - Sep 08, 2020 11:18:28 am PDT #25866 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I'm not sure if RFPs or the actual proposal is the worst; they're both awful.

I am not much for campaign merchandise, but I do kinda like this t-shirt: [link]


Laura - Sep 08, 2020 11:23:08 am PDT #25867 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

I saw a sign yesterday that said 'Share Facts Not Germs', which I thought was nifty. There are a number of Believe Science signs around.


Jessica - Sep 08, 2020 11:32:09 am PDT #25868 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I just had a call where we discussed the best way to ensure everyone in the department could take time off to vote, and I realized I should probably take the day AFTER election day off too, just in case. I didn't in 2016, and it was one of the worst days in the office I've ever had.


Jesse - Sep 08, 2020 11:34:28 am PDT #25869 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Politics in Maine must be wackadoo, just thinking about their former governor Paul LePage.

Oh dear, Epic, that does not sound good. And after wooden sticks for lunch! (I did actually google Pick Up Stix, so I know what it actually is, but my first thought was the game...)


Jesse - Sep 08, 2020 11:34:46 am PDT #25870 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I just had a call where we discussed the best way to ensure everyone in the department could take time off to vote, and I realized I should probably take the day AFTER election day off too, just in case. I didn't in 2016, and it was one of the worst days in the office I've ever had.

I was just thinking that, too!


Laura - Sep 08, 2020 11:37:15 am PDT #25871 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Since the election may well not be decided on Election Day the next day will be that much worse. I get needing mail in voting, but the idea of having to wait days before states call it is going to be more than nerve wracking.


Jessica - Sep 08, 2020 11:38:57 am PDT #25872 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Since the election may well not be decided on Election Day the next day will be that much worse.

You're right. I'd better take all of November off just to be sure.