I FOUND MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE! Took many boxes apart, etc., but it was actually in an envelope sticking out of the hallway bookcase. Sheesh.
Hey! What do you two think you're doing? Fightin' at a time like this. You'll use up all the air!
Jayne ,'Out Of Gas'
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.
Theodosia - Mar 13, 2025 4:51:24 pm PDT #6129 of 6171
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
DavidS - Mar 13, 2025 5:35:48 pm PDT #6130 of 6171
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I FOUND MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE!
Ta da! I never did find mine which add a whole 'nother layer of stress to getting my passport to go to Japan.
Everybody raise your hand if you know exactly where your passport or birth certificate is!
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 13, 2025 5:52:28 pm PDT #6131 of 6171
"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
raises hand
I recently had to track my birth certificate down as part of getting a Real ID and proving that I wasn't nefariously trying to renew someone else's expired driver's license. It would have *really* been a pain trying to get access if my mother and I didn't have a joint account, as apparently the expired license wasn't considered valid ID by the bank whose safety deposit box it was stored in.
dcp - Mar 13, 2025 5:53:44 pm PDT #6132 of 6171
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
🤚
Sheryl - Mar 13, 2025 6:29:56 pm PDT #6133 of 6171
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
:raises hand:
I had to order a copy of my birth certificate so I could replace my passport that was in the purse that was stolen. (It was also needed to get my new work ID, to replace the one that was also in that purse)
Laura - Mar 13, 2025 6:43:22 pm PDT #6134 of 6171
Our wings are not tired.
raises hand
I was a bit panicky a few years ago when I got my real ID since I am on my fifth last name, but it's all good now. I will absolutely renew my passport well in advance of its expiration.
Pix - Mar 13, 2025 7:03:57 pm PDT #6135 of 6171
The status is NOT quo.
raises hand
Sophia Brooks - Mar 13, 2025 7:04:32 pm PDT #6136 of 6171
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Everybody raise your hand if you know exactly where your passport or birth certificate is!
I am terrible at this so my friend Maria has everything! I have to get a new Social Security card, though maybe sooner rather than later.
Susan W. - Mar 13, 2025 7:34:35 pm PDT #6137 of 6171
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
raises hand
I’m at a private university, and my unit still has an active DEIA group. Right now we’re more concerned about NIH funding than anything, but I expect the Eye of Orange Sauron will eventually turn there.
Public university, and we're still having weekly DEI corner presentations at our office's morning all-staff huddle. Every week it's still there feels like something to celebrate.
Though we also now have a hiring freeze, a freeze on almost all travel and training, and restrictions on setting up advance budgets (allowing grant spending while we're waiting for all the formal paperwork to come in). Also, the last email stressed that the university had no plans for furlough periods at this time, which seems ominous because it's the first time I can recall that being even a theoretical option in my ~20 years off-and-on of working there.
In better news, after months of sending out job applications and barely a nibble, Dylan has three screener interviews between now and early next week.
brenda m - Mar 13, 2025 7:40:50 pm PDT #6138 of 6171
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Our DEI task force is still active and engaged. The global head of DEI has had a title change - It’s possible this preceded all of this and I just didn’t notice - but she’s director of culture and experience
Everybody raise your hand if you know exactly where your passport or birth certificate is!
Me because I just had to order a new birth certificate. I also got my passport renewed in November. For reasons.