Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
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.
5 1/2 hours of meetings sounds about average for me. Today I only have 4 hours and it feels great! Except I've been out for three days so all of my non-meeting time is spent catching up.
Update on this stupid class I hate - there are two mini-papers due in addition to the big final paper. On the first one, I tried to reference as many of the readings as possible, use quotes to make connections, and apply some critical reasoning. That paper earned me a D+. (With no feedback given as to how what I'd submitted missed the mark.) (And, like, whatever, it's barely worth anything as a percentage of the total grade for the class.) (But still. WHAT THE FUCK.)
For the second one, I decided fuck it, I'm not investing more energy than I need to for this, and turned in what I thought was 3 pages of word vomit/ranting with a handful of obligatory references to the readings just for kicks. 10/10, A, feedback that this was "superb writing" and that he hopes I bring this level of "wit and candor" to the final paper. So I guess that takes some of the pressure off for the final, but again I have to ask WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCKING FUCK is going on with this class and why do I have to put up with it.
Hec, I adore the rug. Will the furniture be in that shade of blue?
It'll be kind of an eclectic mix. As Vivian and Lily's house reflected their years of travel with the Darling Mermaid Darlings and collected things that caught their eye.
I was sharing pieces from the store with Ple as we were there. Prompting her to gasp "Furniture porn! What is this place?"
It's a family owned furniture place that's been in SF since 1948 and they're the oldest Stickley dealer in California.
So lots of tempting, beautiful Stickley pieces: [link]
That is bewildering, Jess. Ugh. Also ugh to so many meetings, but that's more my personal feeling; if that works for you more power to you!
Grrrr, Jess, how infuriating. It really takes some doing for a professor to take all the joy out of a 10/10 with glowing feedback, but it sounds like this one managed it.
It's a family owned furniture place that's been in SF since 1948 and they're the oldest Stickley dealer in California.
I was looking at Google and Yelp reviews before we went, and there were a weird number of "Meh, I guess it's okay if you like antique-y looking furniture" reviews, which I can only attribute to our ongoing infestation of techbros because in any normal non crazy melty land "antique-y looking furniture" is OBVIOUSLY the awesomest choice.
[swoons at the cabinet]
JZ, those people are wrong.
Jessica - nope, I have read what you wrote several times and I cannot make it make sense unless the professor is using dice rolls as part of the grading process.
Ooof, I'm so glad Toddson is being looked after! Thanks, Bonny.
For the second one, I decided fuck it, I'm not investing more energy than I need to for this, and turned in what I thought was 3 pages of word vomit/ranting with a handful of obligatory references to the readings just for kicks. 10/10, A, feedback that this was "superb writing" and that he hopes I bring this level of "wit and candor" to the final paper. So I guess that takes some of the pressure off for the final, but again I have to ask WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCKING FUCK is going on with this class and why do I have to put up with it.
Man, I was having this conversation with one of my freshman advisees recently, about how figuring out what style writing the professor is looking for can be half the battle, and there is no good way to know! Sucks.
I'm looking forward to coming by for cocktails and admiring your decor eventually, Hec! That will be fun
I kind of want to say, "Ditto, amyparkers post + your prof is annoying, Jess, and, wow, gorgeous cabinet!" So I think I will say that. Totally cheating, but when you can't meara effectively, you make do.
Visited Toddson this morning, and I can confirm good care, and I relay the message from her that she appreciates all the ~ma and concern from everyone. Talked to Bonny, too, who is in close contact with Toddson, as you know. Hooked Toddson up with a phone charger to ensure that can continue!
Will visit again tomorrow, always carrying the Buffista love and ~ma on behalf, of course, because it is a powerful force for goodness.
I'm so glad you're able to visit Toddson, Jen! Much love and recovery~ma and pain-management~ma to her.