Christ on a bike, I have 23 peer review requests. Can't I just say everyone did great and then log off for the year??
Lorne: My little prince. Oh…what did they do to you? Angel: Nina…tried to…eat me. Lorne: Oh, you're--medic! You're gonna make it Angel. Just don't stop fighting. Doctor! Is there a Gepetto in the house?
'Smile Time'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
Jessica - Dec 22, 2025 9:30:11 am PST #10682 of 10695
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
-t - Dec 22, 2025 9:38:55 am PST #10683 of 10695
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Seems like a valid process to me. Five stars, no notes!
We got an email on Friday saying we are starting the appraisal cycle and I should have my accomplishments and areas of improvement done for today but my boss is on vacation until 1/5 so I'm putting it off as long as possible
-t - Dec 22, 2025 10:15:06 am PST #10684 of 10695
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I think I have accepted that I am just a [person who types "your welcome" most of the time. The welcome is yours, I give it to you, what the hell
DavidS - Dec 22, 2025 10:26:30 am PST #10685 of 10695
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Can't I just say everyone did great and then log off for the year??
You sure can.
I think I have accepted that I am just a person who types "your welcome" most of the time. The welcome is yours, I give it to you, what the hell
Not only do I write by ear which makes me prone to homophone errors, but my years as a secretary have grooved my quick typing fingers with neural pathways that will tap out the most familiar word rather than the word I am thinking.
In short, I have to edit everything at least twice to keep from sounding like an idiot.
Absolute downpour this morning and I made the strategic error of going to the grocery store after a cafe stop.
Trudging home in the heavy rain my paper bag got soaked and fell apart while I was several blocks from home. I had to hug my soggy produce to my raincoat to make it home.
Of course, it's stopped raining now so I'd just waited a little bit I could've made life easier.
In short, procrastination can solve all problems!
JenP - Dec 22, 2025 10:35:17 am PST #10686 of 10695
Christ on a bike, I have 23 peer review requests. Can't I just say everyone did great and then log off for the year??
That's nuts. There should be a limit. I hope the review is at least clicking buttons and not having to write shit out. Jesus.
I think I have accepted that I am just a [person who types "your welcome" most of the time.
That actually sounds kind of pleasant.
Trudging home in the heavy rain my paper bag got soaked and fell apart while I was several blocks from home. I had to hug my soggy produce to my raincoat to make it home.
And that does not sound pleasant!
Jessica - Dec 22, 2025 10:38:37 am PST #10687 of 10695
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I hope the review is at least clicking buttons and not having to write shit out.
It is, unfortunately, writing shit out. I do have the option to decline at least.
-t - Dec 22, 2025 10:39:16 am PST #10688 of 10695
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
In short, procrastination can solve all problems!
Words to live by. And I do!
JenP - Dec 22, 2025 11:32:51 am PST #10689 of 10695
It is, unfortunately, writing shit out.
Good grief.
I do have the option to decline at least.
I mean, that's something. I still think they ought to have a limit! "Nope, Jessica is full up. Move along."
Tom Scola - Dec 22, 2025 12:37:17 pm PST #10690 of 10695
hwæt
Important science news: Why do wombats have square poop?
-t - Dec 22, 2025 12:58:25 pm PST #10691 of 10695
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Fascinating!
Now I want to re-read that UKL story, Solitude, if only to make sure that it doesn't mention square poop (I am pretty sure it does not, but not 100%)