Happy Midwinter everyone!
Inara: I think she looks adorable. Mal: Yeah, but I never said it.
'Shindig'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 21, 2025 3:10:52 pm PST #10681 of 11179
Oh honey, the mentally unwell people have been in the fanbase since Game Changers was Stucky fanfiction on the internet. The calls have been coming from inside the house the whole time!
Jessica - Dec 22, 2025 9:30:11 am PST #10682 of 11179
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Christ on a bike, I have 23 peer review requests. Can't I just say everyone did great and then log off for the year??
-t - Dec 22, 2025 9:38:55 am PST #10683 of 11179
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Seems like a valid process to me. Five stars, no notes!
We got an email on Friday saying we are starting the appraisal cycle and I should have my accomplishments and areas of improvement done for today but my boss is on vacation until 1/5 so I'm putting it off as long as possible
-t - Dec 22, 2025 10:15:06 am PST #10684 of 11179
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 accepted that I am just a [person who types "your welcome" most of the time. The welcome is yours, I give it to you, what the hell
DavidS - Dec 22, 2025 10:26:30 am PST #10685 of 11179
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Can't I just say everyone did great and then log off for the year??
You sure can.
I think I have accepted that I am just a person who types "your welcome" most of the time. The welcome is yours, I give it to you, what the hell
Not only do I write by ear which makes me prone to homophone errors, but my years as a secretary have grooved my quick typing fingers with neural pathways that will tap out the most familiar word rather than the word I am thinking.
In short, I have to edit everything at least twice to keep from sounding like an idiot.
Absolute downpour this morning and I made the strategic error of going to the grocery store after a cafe stop.
Trudging home in the heavy rain my paper bag got soaked and fell apart while I was several blocks from home. I had to hug my soggy produce to my raincoat to make it home.
Of course, it's stopped raining now so I'd just waited a little bit I could've made life easier.
In short, procrastination can solve all problems!
JenP - Dec 22, 2025 10:35:17 am PST #10686 of 11179
Christ on a bike, I have 23 peer review requests. Can't I just say everyone did great and then log off for the year??
That's nuts. There should be a limit. I hope the review is at least clicking buttons and not having to write shit out. Jesus.
I think I have accepted that I am just a [person who types "your welcome" most of the time.
That actually sounds kind of pleasant.
Trudging home in the heavy rain my paper bag got soaked and fell apart while I was several blocks from home. I had to hug my soggy produce to my raincoat to make it home.
And that does not sound pleasant!
Jessica - Dec 22, 2025 10:38:37 am PST #10687 of 11179
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I hope the review is at least clicking buttons and not having to write shit out.
It is, unfortunately, writing shit out. I do have the option to decline at least.
-t - Dec 22, 2025 10:39:16 am PST #10688 of 11179
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
In short, procrastination can solve all problems!
Words to live by. And I do!
JenP - Dec 22, 2025 11:32:51 am PST #10689 of 11179
It is, unfortunately, writing shit out.
Good grief.
I do have the option to decline at least.
I mean, that's something. I still think they ought to have a limit! "Nope, Jessica is full up. Move along."
Tom Scola - Dec 22, 2025 12:37:17 pm PST #10690 of 11179
hwæt
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