You're wrong about River. River's not on the ship. They didn't want her here, but she couldn't make herself leave. So she melted... Melted away. They didn't know she could do that, but she did.

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.


Volans - Feb 22, 2021 8:42:19 pm PST #3772 of 29959
move out and draw fire

Cindy, I'm so sorry. The internet tells me that it's very treatable and possibly curable, so I'm going to pin all my hopes to your nephew getting excellent treatment and being cured.

In a plate-of-shrimp, my DH found our copy of the paper cookbook yesterday.


Laura - Feb 23, 2021 5:06:13 am PST #3773 of 29959
Our wings are not tired.

That sounds very frustrating, Hil. I had never thought about that aspect. Is math an area of concentration for the student or does she just need to get through a couple courses? If it is going to be a focus in her degree then a better interpreter solution will be crucial.

Back to work with me. Yikes, so much to do this week. Truly insane amounts. I need to take some time off after this week is over.


Laura - Feb 23, 2021 5:16:03 am PST #3774 of 29959
Our wings are not tired.

Scrambled eggs: The recent Mars news just makes me wish I had selected a different career path. When I was getting my Accounting degree every single elective I took was Science because it was more fun than the business courses. Chemistry, Physics, even Biology. I figured since I was getting a BS it should have some science stuff. Oh well, I also think I should have been a heavy equipment operator when I grew up because I envy the girls running the cranes and stuff when I pass construction sites. I may just have other career envy in general.


Sophia Brooks - Feb 23, 2021 7:10:05 am PST #3775 of 29959
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Do you have a School or department specific ADA coordinator as well as the University level one? At the School of Nursing, ours works with the university level to get interpreters who are better at nursing/science content for us. Of course, they also read the lectures ahead of time and ask questions, which it sounds like this one isn't doing...


lisah - Feb 23, 2021 8:37:55 am PST #3776 of 29959
Punishingly Intricate

I'm so sorry, Cindy.


amyparker - Feb 23, 2021 9:58:01 am PST #3777 of 29959
In the end it's only ever been one step, and then the next.

Oh, Cindy. I'm hoping that the treatment will be effective.


Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 23, 2021 10:24:10 am PST #3778 of 29959
"You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Joan Crawford is dead. Good.” —Bette Davis

Oh well, I also think I should have been a heavy equipment operator when I grew up because I envy the girls running the cranes and stuff when I pass construction sites. I may just have other career envy in general.

My Aunt Barbara was a forklift operator, and one of my classmates in college worked with her. Her co-workers thought she was the coolest person ever, as a woman in her late 40s/early 50s slinging around tons of material on the warehouse floor with heavy equipment.


Laura - Feb 23, 2021 10:25:42 am PST #3779 of 29959
Our wings are not tired.

Matt, that's what I mean! The couple of women I have known who do this are mega cool.


JenP - Feb 23, 2021 1:49:05 pm PST #3780 of 29959

I'm sorry, Cindy, and I hope his treatment and care are absolutely phenomenal and successful.

Happy Birthday, Laura!

Way to be, NJ.

Construction equipment is super cool. Considering how powerful I feel with just a weed wacker, I can't imagine how I'd do with serious heavy equipment. Cranes, baby. Up high and in charge!


Sheryl - Feb 23, 2021 2:11:29 pm PST #3781 of 29959
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

I slipped and fell on an icy patch of sidewalk as I was going from my car to my building at work. Scraped up my right knee(and ripped my pants in the process), my forehead and got a big bruise on the back of my left hand. Have taken some Advil because I am sore.