They were saying that if some number of Republicans voted present (maybe 10?), then Hakeem Jeffries would end up the speaker. Not going to happen, but nice to dream.
Oh, I get it. You just don't like who did the rescuing, that's all. Wishin' I was your boyfriend what's-his-height. Oh wait, he's run off.
Spike ,'Potential'
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.
Laura - Jan 03, 2023 1:27:45 pm PST #19776 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
erikaj - Jan 03, 2023 2:03:28 pm PST #19777 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Yes, I've had a supremely embarrassing life, but not like Kevin McCarthy today.
-t - Jan 03, 2023 2:24:55 pm PST #19778 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I *think* I have completed my self-appraisal? The instructions say to press the green send button and there is no green send button (I confirmed another coworker does not see one either, it's not just me). One day before the deadline!
meara - Jan 03, 2023 3:10:23 pm PST #19779 of 30000
Starting on January 1st companies advertising for jobs in California and Washington (and Colorado was already doing this) and NYC are all supposed to list a salary range on their job posting. There are definitely more than there used to be, but many companies still aren't (including mine, grr! I want to see where I fall!)
-t - Jan 03, 2023 3:50:14 pm PST #19780 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ooh, interesting!
Calli - Jan 03, 2023 4:23:19 pm PST #19781 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Happy birthday, Shrift!
We’re sort of easing back to work at my office. No meetings today, one tomorrow, and next week is chock full.
Sheryl - Jan 03, 2023 5:16:48 pm PST #19782 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday shrift!
Another day, another colossal meltdown. It started when Mr. S tried to lock me in his room, and got aggressive when I got out. He got more and more violently aggressive when I repeatedly told him I was not going into the back of his room, because I didn't trust him. I locked him in his room to cool down, and he threw his tablet out the window, breaking it. This was followed by nearly everything else in his room. Called 911, and the police ended up taking him to the ER. Gary went over there. We'll see what comes of this, because the last week or so has shown that Mr. S can't seem to stay in control at home.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 03, 2023 8:11:14 pm PST #19783 of 30000
What is even happening?
Happy Birthday, shrift!
Oh, Sheryl. I'm so sorry. That's just all so hard.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 03, 2023 8:15:45 pm PST #19784 of 30000
"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
Happy Birthday shrift!
I am back online after too many days with no internet access or TV signal in the new house. I would not recommend moving on a holiday weekend, for that and myriad other reasons. Still, got everything moved and the empty apartment cleaned and had a great New Year’s Day dinner out with my mom, my best friend’s wife, and my pseudo-nephews, all of whom helped immensely with the cleanup.
The cats are now cautiously exploring the house. They were like night and day—Jackson walked into the carrier of his own free will when I sprinkled a little catnip on the liner and stayed in for almost 9 hours before complaining, whereas capturing Molly was a 40-hour ordeal that saw me running to Urgent Care for infected cat bites after my hand swelled up like a cartoon character’s.
Bills’ player Damar Hamlin made what looked like a normal hit and got back up on his feet, and then just collapsed like 2 seconds later. The broadcasters said the EMTs were administering CPR. I don’t know if he went into cardiac arrest, but it sounds likely.
It sounds a lot like how Chris Pronger had his heart knocked into arrhythmia by a puck to the chest back in the late 90s. Scary stuff.
DavidS - Jan 03, 2023 8:23:30 pm PST #19785 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It sounds a lot like how Chris Pronger had his heart knocked into arrhythmia by a puck to the chest back in the late 90s. Scary stuff.
It's the most common way amateur baseball players die in America (since the advent of batting helmets): line drive hits the pitcher in the chest and causes cardiac arrest.