Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

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.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 22, 2016 9:59:33 am PST #13955 of 30003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

(my * is still broken

Flea, your * is cracking me up-- here and on Facebook!


-t - Jan 22, 2016 10:10:13 am PST #13956 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I never know what to bring to a potluck.

Yeah, that's super hard. I like when there's a theme or guideline of some sort, otherwise it's just - make whatever I would eat if I was home but enough for a group? IDK

"this information is not needed."

That's "I would prefer not to" in disguise, yes?

flea's *'s make her posts look cryptic and mysterious. It's kind of great.

Management wants feedback on how last year went, what changes we'd like to see, etc. Which is good, I guess, that they care, but it's like every level of management is separately asking open-ended questions and I've already forgotten most of 2015.


msbelle - Jan 22, 2016 10:19:13 am PST #13957 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

My eyes are still dialated from exam and I need to work! Stupid fuzzy everything.


Zenkitty - Jan 22, 2016 10:23:50 am PST #13958 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

"I would prefer not to" seems to be my motto for today. I'm getting nothing done.


Steph L. - Jan 22, 2016 10:25:17 am PST #13959 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

"this information is not needed."

That's "I would prefer not to" in disguise, yes?

Basically, yeah. My boss replied and said to go ahead with all of her ridiculous asshattery (I'm paraphrasing), and to document it thoroughly, including a note that the author is exceedingly picky (that apparently is code for "whiny entitled jerkface"). And then she said, like with my other problem author earlier in the week, the managing editor may lay the smackdown hard when she reviews it. And I would pay money to see that happen.


Lee - Jan 22, 2016 10:26:59 am PST #13960 of 30003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

With all apologies to Teppy, because that woman is clearly the worst, and I am sorry you have to deal with her, I am now filled with the desire to answer the next reference question with "this information is not needed" and see what happens.


Liese S. - Jan 22, 2016 10:29:09 am PST #13961 of 30003
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

My "c" is not broken, exactly, but it is somewhat unreliable, which results in me frequently trying to go to faebook.om which is, I dunno, I guess where faeries go to meditate?


Steph L. - Jan 22, 2016 10:29:34 am PST #13962 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I am now filled with the desire to answer the next reference question with "this information is not needed" and see what happens.

Dooooooooo eeeeeeeeet.


Lee - Jan 22, 2016 10:31:39 am PST #13963 of 30003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Damn that whole needing a paycheck thing.


Steph L. - Jan 22, 2016 10:38:49 am PST #13964 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Right? I want to rip this author a new one, but I really like getting paid, so I won't.