Oh no, that's awful! Ugh. (eta: the false alarms, going back to read askye's x-post now)
There are cockroaches in Mexico big enough to own property.
Cordelia ,'Lessons'
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.
-t - Jan 10, 2025 2:42:59 pm PST #4453 of 4463
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
-t - Jan 10, 2025 2:45:26 pm PST #4454 of 4463
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Glad you made it home, askye!
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 10, 2025 2:49:49 pm PST #4455 of 4463
"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
Flip-flopping on people with false evacuation alerts in the midst of runaway brushfires is definitely not the way to go!
meara - Jan 10, 2025 2:51:44 pm PST #4456 of 4463
Wow that is horrific, the false alarms!! Definitely makes more likely someone ignoring it, or even just taking more time than they should, if it’s like 3am or something.
Askye I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with delusional people like that.
T, I also did my review this week but I can’t imagine having to do it after big layoffs. Gross. Though maybe better than doing it and then having layoffs the next week?
I’ve had serious VPN issues all week. The IT guy finally contacted me Wednesday and updated/reinstalled a few things, and it was better but still not great. He sent a new laptop to arrive by noon today. It did not and is now saying by end of day…but also saying it is still in Austin. Which makes me skeptical about the “end of day” claim.
-t - Jan 10, 2025 3:02:43 pm PST #4457 of 4463
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Though maybe better than doing it and then having layoffs the next week?
Yeah, that occurred to me as a definitely worse possibility! They did update the org chart, but I guess we don't officially have a general manager so it looks like the VP of People is in charge and the hierarchy is just chaos.
I hope you can get access to that Austin-Seattle portal, meara, that could be fun.
msbelle - Jan 10, 2025 4:25:45 pm PST #4458 of 4463
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Not sure what I posted here. Mammo on 12/30, needed additional images and ultrasound. That was today. I need a biopsy.
Currently scheduled for 1/17, but trying to get one even sooner.
So any spare “let it be nothing” would be appreciated.
JenP - Jan 10, 2025 4:39:09 pm PST #4459 of 4463
All the let it be nothing is for you, msbelle, and I hope you can get it soonest. Tons of ~ma your way.
Calli - Jan 10, 2025 5:12:59 pm PST #4460 of 4463
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Much nothing~ma for you, msbelle.
-t - Jan 10, 2025 6:31:53 pm PST #4461 of 4463
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Lots of nothing ~ma, msbelle!
askye - Jan 10, 2025 6:59:48 pm PST #4462 of 4463
Thrive to spite them
Lots of nothing msbelle
One of my brothers best friends (and his Woman of Honor at his first wedding) lost her home in the LA fires. She and her family are ok but everything is gone. I just ...I hope all of the Buffistas stay safe in LA