OK, so my old, good doctor accepts exactly one of the insurance plans that I’m eligible to sign up for, Aetna EPO.
$1,050.89/week.
[checks to see that’s not a typo]
[double-checks to see that’s not a typo]
Well, crap.
I'd rather stay home and watch television. It's often funnier than killing stuff.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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.
Tom Scola - Nov 12, 2026 11:30:48 am PST #14872 of 14882
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
DavidS - Nov 12, 2026 11:37:34 am PST #14873 of 14882
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Which would cost me,
That's a lot of simoleons.
I too have vanquished the phone tree! A nice woman in India fixed my internet.
Now I probably have to do a special tap dance to get the Criterion channel to work properly.
meara - Nov 12, 2026 11:37:54 am PST #14874 of 14882
$1k a WEEK?! Not a month (which would still be ridiculous but not shocking)??
There’s a nationwide Outlook outage. If only I didn’t have other work I need to get done and could use this as an excuse to goof off more! Sigh.
Trudy Booth - Nov 12, 2026 11:47:34 am PST #14875 of 14882
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Half the firm is remote at the moment and we just got an Outlook is Out text. Its so peaceful!
In shallow news, I need new eyeglasses and I think these Tiffany frames shall be mine come January and my fresh, healthy, FSA balance: [link]
Sophia Brooks - Nov 12, 2026 12:44:14 pm PST #14876 of 14882
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I just got chastised for being in my work email from HR. I am like, it is open enrollment and I need to enroll in like, health insurance!
Trudy Booth - Nov 12, 2026 12:56:44 pm PST #14877 of 14882
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Definitely need the health insurance, yo.
DavidS - Nov 12, 2026 1:21:08 pm PST #14878 of 14882
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Pretty frames, Trudy!
I've had a productive morning so rewarded myself with a hot roast beef sandwich for lunch.
I think it's time for Second Coffee.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 12, 2026 2:26:38 pm PST #14879 of 14882
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
The Outlook collapse has resulted in a very quiet day here. Oh well, I was able to get a lot of thumbnails made without anybody emailing me constantly. And apparently my big boss (of text messages and calls when I didn't answer an email within 10 minutes fame) hasn't sent anything urgent.
Laura - Nov 12, 2026 4:01:59 pm PST #14880 of 14882
This too shall pass.
David, how is Emmett enjoying the new digs?
-t - Nov 12, 2026 4:08:11 pm PST #14881 of 14882
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Hooray defeating phone trees! Boo insurance/open enrollment shenanigans! $1K a week is BONKERS. I can't think of anything that would be a reasonable price for. Dang.
You should definitely get some health insurance, though, Sophia. Seems like a bad time for a lapse in coverage. HR should understand that!
We don't use Outlook, I didn't know it was out. I think I have one customer who invites me to Team meetings or whatever they are called, that's as close as I come. And I haven't seen those for a while, don't remember who that was.
Pretty frames, Trudes
I missed my window for actual lunch and have been getting by with popcorn, which I am pretty ok with. I bought some assorted "gourmet popcorn" from Costco before Halloween, it's not bad