Actually, of course, those are parody "wedding details" but I've eyerolled through enough of these conversations(despite them making me feel like a Teamster on hormone replacement, femininity wise) that I think I've got it. Bonus points if you can find a "cute" way to call Tim a moron and get your way. Or make a "suggestive" reference to all the sex you've not had since you got your rock. I'd better stop. I'm making my own reflux act up.
Xander: I still don't get why we came here to get info about a killer snot monster. Giles: Because it's a killer snot monster from outer space. I did not say that.
'Never Leave Me'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
erikaj - Mar 11, 2013 6:52:57 am PDT #14363 of 30001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Steph L. - Mar 11, 2013 6:59:31 am PDT #14364 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Actually, of course, those are parody "wedding details"
That's okay, I'll still go with those. Because then I'm all done.
Connie Neil - Mar 11, 2013 7:09:45 am PDT #14365 of 30001
brillig
"My colors are paisley and plaid." I like it.
People asked me my colors, I kind of blinked at them in confusion, then said "My mother-in-law is doing it." "Don't you care about your own wedding?" "I care that it's legal, beyond that, no." I was given very disappointed looks.
§ ita § - Mar 11, 2013 7:12:07 am PDT #14366 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Achievement unlocked: wedding planned!
Is this basic net nerd lingo now? I keep seeing all these gaming conversations that make no sense, because you couldn't do that in Zork or Tetris, but I think even I get that.
Jessica - Mar 11, 2013 7:23:23 am PDT #14367 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I know I'm being curmudgeonly, but I wish people would stop sending emails just to thank me for doing my job. I'm sure to them it seems like it would be rude not to, but it's just one more thing I have to delete!
Consuela - Mar 11, 2013 7:25:53 am PDT #14368 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I wish people would stop sending emails just to thank me for doing my job
And here we have the difference between the private sector and the public. Because I almost never get thanked for anything--certainly very rarely by anyone in management above me.
Widgets, is what we are. We should consider ourselves lucky to be in public service!
flea - Mar 11, 2013 7:27:50 am PDT #14369 of 30001
information libertarian
There was a whole article in the Times this weekend about people who get annoyed by Thank You emails. Different cultures. [link]
Jessica - Mar 11, 2013 7:28:25 am PDT #14370 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
And here we have the difference between the private sector and the public.
Actually IME, the split is UK/US. Americans never send thank-you emails unless it's for something above and beyond. Brits send thank-you notes for everything.
DavidS - Mar 11, 2013 7:33:48 am PDT #14371 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Aww, Tep, you can refer stuff to your Mom. Sounds like she's being helpful and non-bossy and I'm sure she'd be willing to take some of the details off your plate.
Smartass replies to bothersome questions are always a good policy. So feel free to tell people your color scheme is based on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Chatty deleted the files?! That was not very Mod of him.
§ ita § - Mar 11, 2013 7:35:01 am PDT #14372 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I've never worked in a private sector that has frequent thank you emails. Or I don't do stuff worth being thanked for--always a possible explanation.
Why is leaving voicemail ruder than not having visual voicemail? Take ownership of the issue, and don't mandate which of the media you offer that other people must use to communicate with you. If you don't want people to leave you voicemails, DON'T HAVE VOICEMAIL. It's not like that article is saying there are useful voicemails for the objectors.