Yet again, Scrappy is wise.
Zoe: Don't think it's a good spot, sir. She still has the advantage over us. Mal: Everyone always does. That's what makes us special.
'Serenity'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
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aurelia - Aug 10, 2009 8:25:05 pm PDT #19316 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Hil R. - Aug 10, 2009 8:42:26 pm PDT #19317 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I can try that, Scrappy.
Shir - Aug 10, 2009 10:03:40 pm PDT #19318 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Dear God, I created the Buffista Translation Party monster.
Steph, that was a lovely story.
sj, health~ma.
And Hil, here's my 2 cents. Mind that it could be that I read the situation differently due to my own human problems:
Clearly your advisor wants you to be more dependant on him, and is ignoring that you prefer face most things in your way, which isn't his way.
So fake girly enthusiasm when he's around and come to him to a bunch of "OMG? Have you seen this?" whenever thinking "Hemm. Might be cool, in an alternative universe", and "You GOTTA see this NOW" whenever thinking "this might make a good point. Someday. Let's file it in the Would Make a Good Point Someday file".
Or, listen to Scrappy, since she is wise and I'm sort-of in the same situation with job interviews. My CV are impressive for my age, but since I'm sticking with the Dead Honesty policy even when it screws me a little bit, and since I know my thoughts can be scary to others, I usually show little enthusiasm in job interviews, even when I'm excited about the job. I have no idea what to say that would sound sane or normal, and end up hesitant.
I really need to work about it. Advices would be very appreciated.
And good luck to you with your advisor.
omnis_audis - Aug 10, 2009 10:07:54 pm PDT #19319 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I think it's very fitting that Shir, whose primary language is not English, got us so hooked on translation party.
Shir - Aug 10, 2009 10:15:46 pm PDT #19320 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
It's only fair that you'll get some of the feeling about how direct Hebrew-to-English might sound like.
Also, since I know Nilly doesn't read here, and I don't want to post it in Natter, where she might read, or Beep Me:
As you know, in about a month Nilly's getting married. If there is anything you might wanna give to her on the day without her to know, or shamelessly surprise her during the ceremony, email me and we'll try to work it out.
Shir - Aug 10, 2009 10:16:50 pm PDT #19321 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Oh, and I already got her approval to take gazzilions of pictures.
Laga - Aug 11, 2009 1:34:39 am PDT #19322 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
sj - Aug 11, 2009 2:44:18 am PDT #19323 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Eunice Kennedy Shriver passed away this morning.
Barb - Aug 11, 2009 3:33:44 am PDT #19324 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
I honestly think she was in all likelihood the best of the whole Kennedy lot of that generation.
How are your legs this morning, sj?
Barb - Aug 11, 2009 3:37:09 am PDT #19325 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”