Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.

River ,'Objects In Space'


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.


P.M. Marc - Jul 05, 2023 4:59:03 pm PDT #23026 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I am so sorry, Drew and Kristin.

Still waiting for The Best Cherries, as I haven't seen them this summer. Might've missed them.

If they're coming from Up Here, cherry season just hit full swing. (AKA, Local Rainiers are finally in.)


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 05, 2023 5:09:34 pm PDT #23027 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

So sorry about Seamus. At least you could be there with him at the end.

ION, guinea pigs like banana peels! Who knew?

I did! They were my guinea pig Scooter's favorite treat when I was a teenager. He wouldn't eat the actual flesh of the bananas though, just the peel.


erikaj - Jul 05, 2023 5:14:30 pm PDT #23028 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

I got a haircut. I'm getting better haircuts, lately. Even in the devil's armpit.


JenP - Jul 05, 2023 6:22:24 pm PDT #23029 of 30000

Oh, I somehow missed ND'S post -- I'm so sorry about Seamus. I'm glad he went purring and with the people who gave him a great life.


erikaj - Jul 05, 2023 6:32:21 pm PDT #23030 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

Yes, this.


meara - Jul 05, 2023 9:43:33 pm PDT #23031 of 30000

So sorry about Seamus, Drew. What a way for a vacation to end.

David that’s really nice that it was so quick and easy at the DMV! I have to renew my license next month (omg August is next month) and am not sure if it’ll be online easy or go to DMV hard.


msbelle - Jul 06, 2023 6:28:53 am PDT #23032 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

It’s an escalation. She is overwhelmed and feels like everyone comes to her for everything, but also fails to give true support to those under her to lead.

She thinks she is giving people opportunities to lead by dumping on them. Like I have a PowerPoint to do for a meeting on Monday. I have several unanswered questions on it. She does not answer them or direct me to who to ask and just sends an email saying, I need it completed and to me by end of day.

So I’m going to go over her and ask her boss. I have my questions to her documented in writing twice. Or I’ll make up stuff or make “unknowns” part of the slides.


sj - Jul 06, 2023 6:35:21 am PDT #23033 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Msbelle that sounds like an awful work situation. I’m sorry.


lisah - Jul 06, 2023 8:01:32 am PDT #23034 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

If it were my presentation, I’d have an “unknowns” section where appropriate on the slides and speak to your best guesses in your script. Just have that conversation be part of the presentation rather than something that’s blocking you I’m an irritating way.


lisah - Jul 06, 2023 8:16:08 am PDT #23035 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

I’m assuming you already had a f2f (in person or virtual) meeting with her to review your remaining questions in the deck. If not, put one on her schedule! (& forgive me if you just want to vent and don’t want help with solutions!)