Volans, I think that sounds like a good, but tough job

Gris, that assignment sounds great. I kind of wish someone could give an assignment about or voting discussion because ai think it is fascinating and also a good example of something that felt contentious, but yet everyone was pretty civil, ended up with a good process, and then, afterwards, we never use it!

Volans, that sounds excellent, and knowing you're going to be one of the people helping put all the pieces in place is incredibly comforting.

Cindy, you'd asked about the link I'd posted on FB--here it is. A Cambridge professor and head of their biomedical research program with a crapton of experience in clinical trials explaining what usually goes into all the many years it takes to get any medication from the lab to the patient, and why the abbreviated timeline in this case isn't as worrisome as it might seem.

Time and date to the Buffistas Holidays Zoom (with sprogs!)

Updated in the FB group

Cindy, you'd asked about the link I'd posted on FB--here it is. A Cambridge professor and head of their biomedical research program with a crapton of experience in clinical trials explaining what usually goes into all the many years it takes to get any medication from the lab to the patient, and why the abbreviated timeline in this case isn't as worrisome as it might seem.

Thank you, JZ. That's a great piece.

JenP, taste > inspiration.

Hey, smonster.

Well, today started off as a Monday of all Mondays. Got into the office and couldn't get my computer started. We have laptops, connected by a docking station to the office network, full-size monitor, separate keyboard and mouse. The computer had been turned off (which I don't do) and I couldn't get the monitor, keyboard or mouse to register on the laptop. Tried logging on to the laptop and it wouldn't accept my password. Checked all connections, tried various tricks, finally ended up searching the office for a docking station to match the one I had (we have at least five different models ... which causes all kinds of problems). FINALLY got the computer up with monitor, keyboard and mouse working and got it to accept my password. Someone else called me to reset something at their desk and I noticed there was a test sheet printed out on their printer, so something was going on. Turns out it may be the result of a building-wide power shut-down over the weekend. sigh ....

edited to add: and I can't access our office database, so I can't look up members or run reports ... bah!

And may I point out that this is the 79th anniversary of my father joining that noted antifa organization, the U.S. Army.

Toddson, after all that, you ought to be able to call it a day and go home. Maybe even a week.

And may I point out that this is the 79th anniversary of my father joining that noted antifa organization, the U.S. Army.

Are you now, or have you ever been against *checks notes* fascism?

It just gets me that being against fascism now seems to be a BAD thing ... what happened to the "good old days" when nazis were the bad guys?

Thank you, dcp!

JenP, taste > inspiration

Concur. Especially when there's so little work involved, just sayin'.

I'm going in to work on the home office now. If you don't hear from me in a day or so, send help. Or fudge. Fudge is helpful.

My mom usually makes us fudge for Christmas, Jen. I don't know if she's doing it this year, I don't want to ask, because I don't want her sneaking off to the store for ingredients.

Has anyone watched any of the 100-Hour recipes on YouTube? I don't think they're the best recipes ever, but my word they are relaxing to watch. They're from Alvin Zhou, who is a producer for Buzzfeed's Tasty.

The lasagna video (which isn't cheesy enough for me, if we're talking recipes, but I'm really just talking YouTube escape) was my gateway drug. It's here: [link]

I started chasing the dragon with The 100-Hour Fudgy Brownies recipe, and even though I then watched Emmy Made in Japan's test of the recipe ( [link] ), which convinced me it wasn't my cuppa cocoa, I still found watching the recipe itself absolutely lovely: [link]

I ended up a little hooked on Emmy's videos too. Right now, I'm restraining myself from watching either, so that we don't end up with no supper, because I was watching cooking videos, instead of cooking.