Sorry about the bad night and missing out on income, Theo.
I am reminding myself that at least there is air conditioning at work.
Jayne: There's times I think you don't take me seriously. I think that ought to change. Mal: Do you think it's likely to?
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
-t - Jun 11, 2019 5:19:42 am PDT #8666 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 11, 2019 6:51:11 am PDT #8667 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
Today's status meeting is going to be fun. My current cough/cold has my voice sounding like I'm speaking from beyond the grave (though aside from my throat I actually feel fine). Odds that someone will need a detailed explanation from me whereas I usually just say the occasional "thanks"?
-t - Jun 11, 2019 7:02:57 am PDT #8668 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
OK, I've been working for an hour and a half. I'd like to go back to bed now.
shrift - Jun 11, 2019 7:08:53 am PDT #8669 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
That is A Lot, Jesse.
I'm exhausted because I've barely been sleeping at night with the heat wave. It was 85F in my apartment last night, and it would not cool down.
Jesse - Jun 11, 2019 7:38:21 am PDT #8670 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
My office got an email from HR at 10:30 suggesting that people might be late because of the subway, and that people who are late should be in touch with their managers. Was it too late to be at all useful? You can be the judge.
Which relevant to Jesse's post above, I didn't catch any of the surge fares that must have overflowed like liquid cash to Lyft drivers when the subway is down and the rain is falling. (Of course, I was also out of the traffic, too.)
I'm sorry you missed out on the $$$$!
Theodosia - Jun 11, 2019 9:21:56 am PDT #8671 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"
Matt, I hope you get to give the status explanation by pantomime! Or Pictionary, which would be altogether fitting.
I went out at 10, which incredibly meant STILL AWFUL traffic. Individually Boston could theoretically handle heavy rain OR a major subway derailment, but not both at the same time. Sheesh Louise.
I also saw a bumper sticker that read SOMETIMES I STRUGGLE WITH MY DEMONS, BUT SOMETIMES WE SNUGGLE.
Jesse - Jun 11, 2019 9:24:02 am PDT #8672 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Individually Boston could theoretically handle heavy rain OR a major subway derailment, but not both at the same time. Sheesh Louise.
And not right at rush hour! They had to close the highway (briefly) at like 8am to get to the derailed train! What a mess.
Laura - Jun 11, 2019 9:36:46 am PDT #8673 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Things are a bit more relaxed here. It is not at all unusual to be late because it was raining, because who would go out in that. It drives people crazy when they first get here. Not as bad as 'Island Time', but a much looser concept of being on time.
meara - Jun 11, 2019 9:45:09 am PDT #8674 of 30019
I'm at the US-Thailand match, it starts in a few minutes!
Steph L. - Jun 11, 2019 10:15:04 am PDT #8675 of 30019
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I also saw a bumper sticker that read SOMETIMES I STRUGGLE WITH MY DEMONS, BUT SOMETIMES WE SNUGGLE.
I can't stop reading Good Omens fic, so that made me snort with laughter.