And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.

Angelus ,'Damage'


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.


meara - Mar 24, 2025 6:53:58 pm PDT #6363 of 6854

I mean it’s probably much much better that I don’t see that kind of thing as it would likely make me furious. Cause I doubt it’s everyone going “she’s the best whats the highest amount we can possibly justify paying her?” And because companies and capitalism are obnoxious (this year they took us from 1-5 rating to just 1-3 which doesn’t leave a lot of nuance!)


Dana - Mar 24, 2025 7:02:10 pm PDT #6364 of 6854
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I'm so tired of having AI added to things or being told to figure out how to add it to something.


Calli - Mar 24, 2025 7:28:26 pm PDT #6365 of 6854
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

We don’t use Salesforce. We do use Slack, which was bought by Salesforce a while back. Slack continues to be good, and Salesforce continues to call me on my home phone number asking why we won’t try that software, too. We briefly looked at it as we explored CRMs, but went with one that is higher ed -specific. Reading upthread I'm feeling ok about that.


askye - Mar 24, 2025 7:35:56 pm PDT #6366 of 6854
Thrive to spite them

The Ask Sam AI thingje we use when we have to look something up (usually for a customer) has trouble with certain word and concepts.

I can't get an answer to "so we carry chicken stock" because it will spew nonsense about wal mart stocks. Or if you ask about ..i can't remember what ...it will just tell you how to do 2 factor authentication when you ask about a step pedometer.


Laura - Mar 25, 2025 6:15:19 am PDT #6367 of 6854
Our wings are not tired.

Much of the AI influence in our industry is from Dragon dictation. Instead of the provider actually dictating the note, the software "listens" to the office visit and generates the note automatically. Listening for key words like blood pressure or diabetes the note suddenly includes paragraphs that indicate these things were discussed with the patient. Of course, tossing in the language the billing department needs for max charges. AI is also used for diagnostics and other matters but note generation is where we see it most.

I'm just disappointed that I didn't get my very own Rosey the Robot like the Jetson's future predictors promised. It isn't right that in 2025 I still have to make my own bed and serve my own coffee. What is up with that? Technology is slacking, IMO.


Jessica - Mar 25, 2025 6:27:06 am PDT #6368 of 6854
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

You maybe shouldn't be so gung-ho about AI transcription if you can't somehow stop Zoom from sending the full transcript to EVERYONE in the review meeting, even if some people were required to leave so their own performance could be discussed.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.


Jessica - Mar 25, 2025 6:46:20 am PDT #6369 of 6854
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

We hit an unfun parenting milestone yesterday - Dylan hit another car while driving in a parking lot. Nobody was hurt and our car doesn't have a scratch on it (I think he was going maybe 5 or 6 mph), but he was really freaked out. And then on top of that, the other driver didn't want to get a police report or exchange insurance information, but suggested Dylan just give him $200 on the spot. Fortunately Dylan kept his head together and did not do that - he got the guy's phone number instead. So we called him, and again tried to exchange insurance information, and the guy said well how about $100. And did not offer to share the photos he took with us. Which leads me to believe there is exactly ZERO DOLLARS of damage to his car and maybe other reasons he doesn't want the police or insurance companies involved, so no thank you, other driver, we will not be handing over any cash to you.


sj - Mar 25, 2025 7:37:46 am PDT #6370 of 6854
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Ugh, Jessica. That is so stressful, but good job to Dylan for keeping his head together.


Laura - Mar 25, 2025 9:08:52 am PDT #6371 of 6854
Our wings are not tired.

Oh man, good on Dylan. Not only did I freak out my first accident, but every single one to date.


askye - Mar 25, 2025 10:10:42 am PDT #6372 of 6854
Thrive to spite them

Oh that is stressful. Maybe he didn't have car insurance? I know when I dinged someone's car she wanted, I can't remember how much, she didn't want to get insurance involved but when she sent me am estimate it was like $100 or something..

I had an issue yesterday and had an anxiety kind of attack and I had some very mild self harm feelings which freaked me out. (It stated with feeling dizzy and stomach pains). So had M take me to the nearby ER. And I had a stomach CT with contrast, some other tests, blood work, and the ER Dr also wanted to do a head CT but I couldn't with the contrast.

She thinks what is going on might be 2 different things but that I probably have some GI issues even my gallbladder. She said she had to have hers removed and hers looked fine on ultrasounds etc .

So I'm at the Drs office and have a ton to talk to him about. Especially interment leave. That way if something else happens related I have more freedom to schedule appointments without having to wait for days off and stuff