Man, I am HONKED OFF at authors today. I need to go take a walk.
Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.
'Shindig'
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.
Steph L. - Nov 05, 2015 9:34:15 am PST #8562 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
amyth - Nov 05, 2015 9:52:17 am PST #8563 of 30003
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Don't ever lose this guy's number.
Seriously! He just texted me and said he would take care of the bill at the garage where I took the Ford, if there is one, because he works there part-time. !!!
I just recommended him to my co-worker who is looking for a car. I want to recommend him to ALL THE CAR-SEEKERS.
THINGS WILL BE OK.
I BELIEVE.
Zenkitty - Nov 05, 2015 9:58:08 am PST #8564 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
The worst are the authors who reply "Those dates are unimportant." And then I have to reply "It is journal style to include the dates of data analysis. If ALL queries are not answered the article will NOT move forward in the publication process. Please provide ALL information requested RIGHT AWAY."
Sometimes I wish I could just be totally honest with them. "Dear Dr. BusyMan, I know this is annoying to you; it is annoying to me also. Personally, I don't give a ripe crap about the data. Unfortunately, telling me it's irrelevant doesn't make it go away. I'm being paid to do a job that specifically includes hounding you for specific information, and since I care more about keeping my paycheck and not getting yelled at by my boss than I care about your comfort and good regard, I will keep pestering the living daylights out of you for this irrelevant piece of data until you freaking give it to me. I am the unmoving object between you and finally getting this damned paper published; I am the Sphinx on your path; solve my simple riddle and you may pass. Just do the thing so we can move this along and never have to deal with it, or each other, again. Best Regards, The Editor"
tommyrot - Nov 05, 2015 10:01:35 am PST #8565 of 30003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Zen, you should tell them that.
Of course, some writers would be offended...
Zenkitty - Nov 05, 2015 10:08:57 am PST #8566 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I wish.
Burrell - Nov 05, 2015 10:14:22 am PST #8567 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
So I just took Frances to a book signing to meet Lisa McMann. It was kind of a PITA because I had to pull her out of school for it and I was worried it would feel like a waste, but no! She was super nice and it was awesome, and because it was a school event all the students but Franny went back to class so she actually got to talk to Lisa McMann for a bit. She, meaning Franny, was stoked!
Jesse - Nov 05, 2015 10:16:58 am PST #8568 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Aw, that's so great!
-t - Nov 05, 2015 10:49:39 am PST #8569 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Very cool, Burrell!
So much time would be saved if people would just Do the Thing in general.
sj - Nov 05, 2015 10:50:42 am PST #8570 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That's wonderful, Burrell.
ltc is asleep next to me in her bouncy. The batteries just died but she fell asleep before that happened. My tea appears to be defective today. So I'm going to try to nap on the couch.
Burrell - Nov 05, 2015 10:52:22 am PST #8571 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I agree -t, I would happily lay down my nag if other people would just Do the Thing.