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*sad sigh* ... so - I'm trying to share the "funny" about the movie reference and me being Shelly with co-workers - how can NONE of them know GGGR? - JenBro Oct 12, 11:07 10
- midwestern insurance folks not knowing a profanity-ridden small movie? how could that be?! -- nm - b. Oct 12, 11:12 2
  - hellooooo, its oscar level small -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 12, 11:50
  - yeah ... I guess ... still though - it had such an incredible cast of actors -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 11:13
- I have no idea what you're talking about. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 11:12 2
  - oh! never mind. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 11:15
  - oops - sorry - Glengarry Glen Ross -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 11:14
- Hold two brass balls in front of your crotch to jog their memory. -- nm - TFox Oct 12, 11:08 3
  - no - they don't "know" it - because they never SAW it - CRIMINAL right? -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 11:10 2
    - please no yelling. it's naptime. -- nm - amanda jones Oct 12, 11:10 1
      - related: my aunt-in-law (is that a real thing?) has this habit of capitalizing words in sentences to drive home points. - TFox Oct 12, 11:12
Cubemate's daily fight w/her bf has taken a sweeps week turn. Not only was there phone slamming but some agonized pleading mewlish sounds and tears. - Diva Oct 12, 11:06 2
- Does your boss know about this? - The Ruiner Oct 12, 11:15
- LOL @ "sweeps week turn" this will make me giggle today -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 11:08
career coach chat question: they work for a non-profit and has done a large portion of its fundraising this year. should they ask for a bonus? - moles Oct 12, 10:56 18
- I think it prolly goes back to the agreement when hired - if potential bonuses were not mentioned - perhaps should ask if that could be worked into - JenBro Oct 12, 11:01
- I work in Exempt Orga tax: 1) Read the tax return, Schedule J details all comp policies/bonuses the boss gets - MDH Oct 12, 11:01
- frame your boss for a crime and take her job -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 11:00
- go to your boss with your argument (with facts), and express strong displeasure with never having gotten a bonus or raise despite your successes. -- nm - TFox Oct 12, 10:58 12
  - I might suggest focusing on the raise issue more than the bonus. 3 years of increasingly good results and no raise... -- nm - b. Oct 12, 11:02 2
    - This is a good idea. But seriously tell them to pull the return and analyze it. You can even do it online. -- nm - MDH Oct 12, 11:04
    - Good Point! - can do this for this year's and then ask about incentive plan with benchmarks for additional perks for next year! -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 11:03
  - "you're fired" -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 11:00 5
    - i think you've got to give your manager the opportunity to fuck this up before going over his head. - TFox Oct 12, 11:01
    - their loss, honestly. -- nm - znufrii Oct 12, 11:00
    - "And without my fundraising...you will be too. Good luck with that." -- nm - Jim Oct 12, 11:00 2
      - "I just hired a firm in India for 1/4 your salary...my bonus just doubled!" -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 11:01 1
        
        "Pleasing to be providing our accounts with the ample of the donationing!" -- nm - India fundraising Oct 12, 11:08
  - this. -- nm - Jim Oct 12, 10:59 2
    - make a ppt showing everything awesome you've done. -- nm - amanda jones Oct 12, 11:04 1
      - fuck the boss, then blackmail them into giving you the bonus -- nm - moles Oct 12, 11:05
- find a new job. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 10:57 1
  - Herman Cain, OUT! -- nm - moles Oct 12, 11:02
Maurice Clarett writes on his life in football -- (link) - Beaker Oct 12, 10:52 2
- Short book, I would think. -- nm - Jim Oct 12, 10:53 1
  - and big print, at that. -- nm - Reagen Oct 12, 10:57
Happy B-Day Amoxy! -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 10:47 5
- woot woot! -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 12, 11:13
- Happy birthday amoxy! -- nm - Stephen Oct 12, 11:12
- happy birthday, A.! -- nm - b. Oct 12, 10:55
- Happy birthday, amigo -- nm - con_carne Oct 12, 10:50
- Happy birthday! Woo hoo! -- nm - Krusty Oct 12, 10:49
ST Poll: Run it into the ground or replace? - oblique Oct 12, 10:46 40
- a 100k is about there the ground appears -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 12, 11:04 1
  - Can you get extended warranties past 100k on cars from places? -- nm - oblique Oct 12, 11:06
- Sell it to me. -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 12, 10:57 2
  - Just for full disclosure, the brown stain on the driver's seat is a chocolate smear -- nm - oblique Oct 12, 10:59 1
    - (________-oh henry-______) -- nm - Beryllium Oct 12, 11:03
- 2008? Running it into the ground isn't even an option yet, is it? -- nm - mara Oct 12, 10:53 10
  - I'm amazed he's managed to put 92k miles on it. My '08 car is only at 42k and I drive more than most people. -- nm - Ender Oct 12, 11:01 2
    - It had about 7k when I bought it from the dealer. But I drive 60+ miles per day just to get to work so I'm at 15.6k just in that driving each year - oblique Oct 12, 11:04
    - *laughs at you* -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 12, 11:02
  - I have an unnatural fear of 100k -- nm - oblique Oct 12, 10:54 6
    - *knocks wood* My Saturn is nearing 150k, still running great. -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 12, 11:00
    - our Cobalt just hit 80k last month, our '98 Corolla is over 100k -- nm - znufrii Oct 12, 10:58
    - Especially in a Chevy, I guess. I'd buy a new one. -- nm - mara Oct 12, 10:57 2
      - My last disaster was a Dodge and all in all, this car has been exemplary - oblique Oct 12, 10:58 1
        
        if it hasn't started giving you trouble, hang on until that time comes. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 10:59
    - Most vehicles should be able to go to 150-200K pretty easily before really giving your repair headaches. - Name Withheld by Request Oct 12, 10:56
- i'm always of the theory to run it till the wheels fall off if you don't have to make that monthly payment anymore - moles Oct 12, 10:50 7
  - My only practical concern is that my commute is a total of 2 hours a day and from my experience with my last card, I *hate* not having reliable - oblique Oct 12, 10:53 6
    - Get roadside assistance coverage. The repair costs are much cheaper than buying a new car. -- nm - psilotum Oct 12, 10:56 5
      - Like through insurance company? I'm current changing provides so it'd be easy to add that -- nm - oblique Oct 12, 10:57 4
        
        I get mine through, wait for it... - The Ruiner Oct 12, 11:02
        
        I like AAA, but admittedly have not shopped around. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 10:59 2
        
        I have AAA which is great for towing and such (wouldn't drive a car without it) -- nm - oblique Oct 12, 11:00 1
        
        then I don't think you'd need more coverage. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 11:00
- Payoff looks good on the credit report. But I do see the dilemma -- nm - budice Oct 12, 10:49
- I always love the "run it into the ground" option myself - no car payments is SWEET - JenBro Oct 12, 10:48 13
  - do you walk to work? -- nm - amanda jones Oct 12, 11:06 2
    - This was my first thought as well. - con_carne Oct 12, 11:13
    - I've walked/biked/driven - it all depends on what my day involves - it's great being close! -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 11:13
  - me too. love it. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 10:51
  - I think maybe if I do this, I really should put the $210/mo directly into savings and not just let it be spent -- nm - oblique Oct 12, 10:49 7
    - half in savings, half in (do you guys have a college fund for the kids)? -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 10:50 6
      - We do (if you can call it a "fund"). It's really in the crapper in terms of investment value these days -- nm - oblique Oct 12, 10:52 3
        
        My 401(k) got kicked in the effing scrote this past quarter. -- nm - TFox Oct 12, 10:53 2
        
        you and everyone else, I'm sure. - znufrii Oct 12, 10:56
        
        Last time I looked I would've been better off putting the money in a mattress over the past decade that we've been saving -- nm - oblique Oct 12, 10:54
      - and half set aside for maintenance when the need starts arising -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 10:51 1
        
        three halves? I like your math... -- nm - znufrii Oct 12, 10:52
  - Same with me. -- nm - MDH Oct 12, 10:49
- I would run into ground. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 10:48
QVC had an awkward moment when discussing facial cream today -- (link) - MDH Oct 12, 10:46 [youtube] 6
- but isn't that *how* you're supposed to do it???? -- nm - i'm not spooked, yet ! Oct 12, 11:26
- ... for people who'll interpret anything as dirty. -- nm - b. Oct 12, 10:57 3
  - There is literally no way you cannot have that come to mind when she says that line. - MDH Oct 12, 10:57 2
    - I have to admit - The Ruiner Oct 12, 11:04
    - or someone who watches/reads about beauty/skincare stuff regularly. in context, that wouldn't be a thing for me; and I certainly am not a nun. ;p -- nm - b. Oct 12, 11:00
- oh my.... -- nm - Remlik Oct 12, 10:52
Let the jokes begin: �Die Hard 5 Titled �A Good Day to Die Hard� -- nm - budice Oct 12, 10:46 5
- I think I'd have gone with the tongue in cheek "Die Already" -- nm - oblique Oct 12, 10:56
- Man, I knew they'd made a lot of these, but I didn't know they had to resort to ASCII code. -- nm - Reagen Oct 12, 10:48 1
  - Paste Harder -- nm - con_carne Oct 12, 10:52
- starring Worf -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 10:46 1
  - sidekick: Ice Cube -- nm - con_carne Oct 12, 10:47
Nina Totenberg had another great story on Justice Clarence Thomas. This time, it's more on who he is as a person and coworker within SCOTUS. -- (link) - con_carne Oct 12, 10:43
Why does Bono wear those shades? he tells Rolling Stone it's because he has sensitive eyes. -- (link) - loosilu Oct 12, 10:42 9
- Mop? - The Ruiner Oct 12, 10:45 3
  - well, Rolling Stone just found out now. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 10:46 2
    - You mean Yahoo just found out now. -- nm - mara Oct 12, 11:18
    - Nope. It was in a Rolling Stone Bono cover story issue from *way* back. - The Ruiner Oct 12, 11:05
- they didn't look that sensitive for the first 10 years of his career -- nm - moles Oct 12, 10:43 3
  - he wasn't under paparazzi and TV lights as much. who knows, maybe he first did it for looks and decided it was comfortable. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 10:45 2
    - The thing with anythig is, when you are suffering, you don't really know it is different for other people. - The Ruiner Oct 12, 11:12 1
      - mine are similar. have you tried moistening drops? I read somewhere along the way that dryness can increase sensitivity, and I've noticed it is - b. Oct 12, 11:15
- "Otherwise, the smugness leaks out." -- nm - TFox Oct 12, 10:43
Ready, smarties? Try this from HWDYK: It's Film Analogies, SAT Style -- (link) - prayformojo Oct 12, 10:42 1
- 17/20...not bad -- nm - Jim Oct 12, 10:52
my only question at this point is how the fuck Rick Perry has never lost an election before? - moles Oct 12, 10:36 4
- What is Texas Alex? -- nm - Jovian Oct 12, 11:07
- I'm surprised that he's 61. That's some vampire shit, there. -- nm - Reagen Oct 12, 10:40
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- In Texas? -- nm - mara Oct 12, 10:37
I am very happy that the Israeli soldier is getting released, but releasing 1000 prisoners seems a tad much. -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 10:35 7
- I expect the Israelis are only too happy to be rid of them. -- nm - Reagen Oct 12, 10:41 2
  - It's like, what else can they take from the Palestinians that would be worth trading these prisoners for? -- nm - con_carne Oct 12, 10:49
  - I would have went the old-school USSR route personally - Beaker Oct 12, 10:45
- their implanted butt trackers will provide invaluable information. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 12, 10:39
- it's about the same proportion as their civilian casualties, no? -- nm - znufrii Oct 12, 10:37 1
  - not for lack of trying -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 10:44
- I wish I was worth 1000 prisoners. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 10:36
Jack, was that herpes court case from Canada we talked about a while ago? Cause there is one here now... -- (link) - Beaker Oct 12, 10:31 1
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speaking of performance reviews, I have a confession: I failed to complete my multi-perspective feedback that an analyst requested for his review. -- nm - znufrii Oct 12, 10:31 2
- I hate performance reviews. At my last job, the manager had a favorite in the group, and skewed all of the reviews accordingly. - loosilu Oct 12, 10:32 1
  - I preferred the 360 process we did last year, where you could give high level feedback on pretty much anyone you wanted to. -- nm - znufrii Oct 12, 10:33
There's a man from Bee Busters in my attic. They killed the swarm last week and told me they'd have to go through - MojaveMeg Oct 12, 10:31 7
- This totally should have been an episode for Billy The Exteriminator on A&E -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 10:46
- Sweet Jeebus! I'd have freaked out and left by now. - Krusty Oct 12, 10:39
- Yikes. I think i'd be living in a hotel (or someone's couch) at this point! - Stephen Oct 12, 10:33
- you need snakes to eat the rats.... -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 10:32 2
  - Bears to eat the snakes. -- nm - loosilu Oct 12, 10:34
  - "Ah that's the beauty of the thing, come winter the gorillas will freeze to death!" -- nm - prayformojo Oct 12, 10:33
- Good Lord - what's next? (it's like the phases of the apocalypse Meg) -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 10:32
LYC - my insurance proposal update - meeting postponed for tomorrow at 2:30 - keep fingers crossed everyone & thanks! - JenBro Oct 12, 10:30 14
- Neechay. -- nm - The Ruiner Oct 12, 11:01
- put that coffee DOWN! -- nm - moles Oct 12, 10:32 7
  - we can't give her the Glengarry policies. - TFox Oct 12, 10:33 6
    - HAH !!! I am NOT "that guy" (Jack Lemon was it?) -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 10:34 5
      - you're so Shelly -- nm - moles Oct 12, 10:34 4
        
        fact -- nm - TFox Oct 12, 10:38 3
        
        Put me on the board! Put me on the Cadillac board! -- nm - ShellBro Oct 12, 10:47 2
        
        ok ... I *might* be a little Shelly ... but I actually usually win - this one just has me on edge because it's not my regular gig. -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 10:50 1
        
        just don't let spawn write your presentation for you -- nm - moles Oct 12, 10:51
- that's a long-ass time to cross fingers for, JenBro. i do have some work to get done on the computer today. - TFox Oct 12, 10:31 4
  - :) - good point - ok - so "mentally" keep your fingers crossed for me :D -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 10:32 3
    - That's easy in my twisted mind... -- nm - OAE Oct 12, 12:23
    - that makes my eyes hurt -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 12, 10:43 1
      - ya killin me :D -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 11:06
Woohooo! The shed is here! - prayformojo Oct 12, 10:28 3
- Time to buy more stuff to put in the shed! ;-) -- nm - Krusty Oct 12, 10:40
- Ohhhh ... is "the box" getting a new home? (moving from the Attic perhaps?) -- nm - JenBro Oct 12, 10:31
- now you can tell your kids to be good or they have to visit the wood shed. -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 10:30
Amnesty International Canada wants Canada to arrest GWB during his upcoming visit to BC for war crimes -- (link) - Beaker Oct 12, 10:28
Hurricanes - Atlantic Ocean, Typhoons - Pacific, Cyclones - Indian. Is that about right? -- nm - Jovian Oct 12, 10:27 2
- wow. ST failed me today. How sad! -- nm - Jovian Oct 12, 11:06 1
  - hey, I hadn't yet made it this far down the board! there can be pacific hurricanes. let me see if I can find you something.... try this. nm but: -- (link) - b. Oct 12, 11:09
Drains lead to the ocean, but also Drain Land. - The Ruiner Oct 12, 10:27

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