Looks like civilization finally caught up with us.

Mal ,'Bushwhacked'


Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


tommyrot - Jun 26, 2007 9:47:20 am PDT #4830 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Slate article on Ninjas: [link]

The Israeli affinity for ninjas makes sense when you consider that ninjas are basically supercool Jews. Both practice esoteric traditions that must be kept pure or they'll lose their power, both wear black outfits, and both can destroy much larger and more numerous opponents. The main difference is that while observant Jews spend a lot of time praying, observant ninjas spend a lot of time hiding and killing people.


tommyrot - Jun 26, 2007 9:59:54 am PDT #4831 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Bah. I have a cramp or something in my back. Sorta' mid/lower right side area. Are there any stretches or something I can do at work for relief?


Dana - Jun 26, 2007 10:05:20 am PDT #4832 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Mondo law firm wants professional references who are not former employers or relatives. "Invisible internet friends" count, right? Who wants to be my reference?


meara - Jun 26, 2007 10:07:20 am PDT #4833 of 10001

References who are not former employers?? Do they mean former coworkers? Vendors? I think invisible internet friends totally should count then.

In other work news, I hate when I email a question saying "I know that in this instance, X and Y, but what about Z?" and people respond saying "In instances like that, make sure of X" and i say "Yes, yes, X, but what about Z?" and then someone else responds "Well, you know in cases like that you have Y" and I'm all "GOT THAT, X and Y are COVERED, but Z????"


Dana - Jun 26, 2007 10:10:37 am PDT #4834 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Do they mean former coworkers?

I guess. Husband suggested they're looking to avoid the whole issue of employers not really giving references due to liability issues. But my references are kind of thin on the ground anyway. Ack.


Connie Neil - Jun 26, 2007 10:14:42 am PDT #4835 of 10001
brillig

ninjas are basically supercool Jews.

IE, Mossad agents.


meara - Jun 26, 2007 10:19:59 am PDT #4836 of 10001

Well, it's one thing to say "just contact my former employers" and it's another to say "here is my exboss who agreed to be my reference". Weird.

OK, I just got a response on the XYZ thing...saying "Well, they shouldn't do that thing! Because it causes issues with XYZ!" And I"m like "RIGHT, I know we've said that, my point was, they already did, people already have, and because of that we have a procedure for X and Y, and I've done that, I jsut need to know what the procedure is for Z!!"

(Sorry, this is making me crazy)


Kathy A - Jun 26, 2007 10:20:30 am PDT #4837 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Mossad agents who grab Nazi war criminals and spirit them out of another country--I saw a TV movie about the Eichmann case when I was around 12, and have been fascinated by the Mossad ever since.


Cashmere - Jun 26, 2007 10:26:04 am PDT #4838 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Pearl is back. And this time, she has a badge.


flea - Jun 26, 2007 10:28:38 am PDT #4839 of 10001
information libertarian

I AM THE LAW!!!