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I have to share this because of how messed up it is. My coworker, in a meeting with his boss's boss, listed the tasks he'd worked on the past week... - Banzai! Nov 18, 13:28 3
- "Meetings. Like this one." -- nm - JaxSean Nov 18, 13:33
- so which happened? 1) blacklist/or immediate firing? or 2) promotion for being genious or 3) your boss got fired for being a bad supervisor? -- nm - fedup Nov 18, 13:33
- I guess it's better than, "I was sleeping under the conference room table." Marginally better. I think. (nm) - musubi Nov 18, 13:31
Seeing that Lady Gaga video on YouTube, I see she could have gone singer/songwriter or diva, and chose diva. Did she sell out? -- nm - Mop (231 lbs) Nov 18, 13:27 8
- I think she's doing exactly what she wants to. I don't love her music exactly, but she's trying to throw everyone for a loop. - Reagen Nov 18, 13:32 1
  - she's sure getting a lot of mileage out of her shtick. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 13:33
- If this crazy persona is in any way reflective of a real part of her, no. - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 13:30 2
  - I guess define "total act" - Reagen Nov 18, 13:34
  - I'm not up to snuff on anything GaGa. Does she do crazy stuff apart from dressing like an alien on LSD? - Diva Nov 18, 13:32
- I don't even think she went Diva, she went Gaga. Like she's in a category all by her crazy lonesome. -- nm - MDH Nov 18, 13:28 2
  - well, her and Boy George ... -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 13:28 1
    - maybe a touch Bjorkish? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 13:31
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- I don't find big cities appealing. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 18, 13:34
- Perhaps the implication is "what's the *specific benefit* to living in X city that outweighs the obvious problems that come with high pop. density?" - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 13:34 1
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- Well, to be fair, I doubt people who ask that question are literally asking for what appeal could exist for anyone, anywhere. - musubi Nov 18, 13:33 1
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- Variety, culture, art, peeps -- nm - budice Nov 18, 13:30
- does it get lonely tho? since it's so big...lost in the shuffle, etc. and is it affordable if ur not a lawyer -- nm - fedup Nov 18, 13:30 3
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  - It can. It depends on what you expect to get out of it, really. -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 13:31
  - it can. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 13:30
- it's a way to get a vibe of how people think about the city, it's people and its mindset, rather than trying to find a tangible uniqueness about it. -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 13:29
- My mom has a prejudice against London. She doesn't want to visit because she claims there is nothing worthwhile to do/see. - loosilu Nov 18, 13:27 1
  - also: I can see the appeal (to others) of just about any city, even if I don't want to live there myself. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 13:28
- *starts playing a random song* The Animals - We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 13:27
photo of the coast guard rescuing a guy who flipped his sailboat ... -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 18, 13:26
ST Poll: Have you gotten the H1N1 vaccine? - oblique Nov 18, 13:23 29
- no - and this is not a present I would want from my secret stalker ... oh wait ... not that kind of poll ... heh heh -- nm - JenBro Nov 18, 15:05
- not yet. (nm) - musubi Nov 18, 13:34
- Too old :( -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 13:32 1
  - Death camp for you! -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 18, 13:33
- I'm on the list. I'm in a risk category. -- nm - Mop (231 lbs) Nov 18, 13:30
- no, but I want to. -- nm - kelly Nov 18, 13:29
- you shouldn't get one if you had the traditional flu vaccine. it's too much virus and you're sure to get sick. true story. -- nm - fedup Nov 18, 13:28 7
  - not exactly, but the CDC is looking into it. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 13:28 6
    - not that this would be truly representative, but i had 8 friends who got both and all of them had the "worst flus of their lives." out for 1.5 wk min -- nm - fedup Nov 18, 13:31 5
      - umm, you do know that the vaccines don't contain any *live* virus, right? -- nm - zork Nov 18, 13:31 4
        
        i know, but you're still introducing a foreign element to your body... -- nm - fedup Nov 18, 13:34
        
        The shot isn't effective for about a week to ten days after administered. Also, the one with the adjuvant is designed to provoke a stronger immune - Beryllium Nov 18, 13:33 1
        
        well, that's because the vaccine on its own is weak. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 13:34
        
        there is a suggestion (from Canadian data) that getting the seasonal flu vaccine makes you more likely to catch H1N1. however there is no data so far - loosilu Nov 18, 13:33
- *shakes his Six Demon Bag* -- (link) - budice Nov 18, 13:28 [Image]
- not yet, but plan to. even though i had *a* flu in the summer, i have no idea if it was H1N1 or seasonal, so.... -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 18, 13:27 1
  - most likely H1N1. Seasonal flu was (as usual) almost nonexistent over the summer. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 13:29
- no -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 18, 13:26
- I would, but don't need it. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 13:26 1
  - sheesh, you guys! herd immunity! if you get the vaccine, vulnerable groups are less likely to catch the flu from you. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 13:26
- no -- nm - decline Nov 18, 13:25
- I've never gotten any kind of flu vaccine. -- nm - Dano Nov 18, 13:25
- nope -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 13:24
- no -- nm - Ender Nov 18, 13:24
- no. -- nm - Diva Nov 18, 13:24
- nada -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:24
- no and I won't -- nm - J Nov 18, 13:24
- no. -- nm - Callisto Nov 18, 13:24
- nope. -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 13:23
what is happening at your workplace for christmas (holidays) this year? - Elf Andie Nov 18, 13:22 23
- We close at 1 pm on Friday - party 'til 5 pm - then head down for the Down Town Holiday Open House - JenBro Nov 18, 15:07
- considering they have forced unpaid days off, I would expect people to go crazy if money went to a party after that -- nm - zork Nov 18, 13:30
- The company: who knows this year. But, one cool department usually has pot luck lunches for several days that they share with others. It's nice. -- nm - con_carne Nov 18, 13:28
- Every year we take the office (and their spouses) out to dinner. -- nm - decline Nov 18, 13:26
- Four day weekend. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:25 6
  - oh, i'm taking two weeks off. - Elf Andie Nov 18, 13:25 5
    - 12/25 - 1/3 for me. Can't wait. -- nm - Callisto Nov 18, 13:26 4
      - i'm working a part day on the 23rd then coming back in on Jan 4th. - Elf Andie Nov 18, 13:28 1
        
        oh, I'm sure I'll have my stupid blackberry. But the two holiday weeks are so slow for us I don't really expect much to happen. -- nm - Callisto Nov 18, 13:30
      - 12/24 - 1/3 - so excited. -- nm - Diva Nov 18, 13:28
      - i -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 18, 13:27
- dinner and drinks. no spouses. -- nm - Diva Nov 18, 13:24
- nothing that I know of. -- nm - Callisto Nov 18, 13:24
- we are having a party, employees are covered and our spouses pay. - TFox Nov 18, 13:24 5
  - (oh yeah, i can't go though. we are considering planning an alternate night out, my friends in the dept.) -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 13:24 4
    - Which basically means you are getting screwed by your job for Christmas. - Spawn Nov 18, 13:26 1
      - well, i opt into the association. they do awesome stuff all year. -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 13:29
    - nmbtfox - Diva Nov 18, 13:25 1
      - ummmm.... not really, i don't think. - TFox Nov 18, 13:29
- Typical Christmas "party"/dinner. Can't go. Daughter has dance recital -- nm - oblique Nov 18, 13:23
- a big party with showgirls and gambling and a casino royale theme -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 13:23
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- haven't heard about anything... -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 13:23
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- It depends on what the meaning of "is" is. -- nm - Dano Nov 18, 13:23 3
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    - I thought that was you?! -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 13:24 1
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- "What's a but for?" -- nm - Reagen Nov 18, 13:18 2
  - For pooping. -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 13:19 1
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- butt for head explodes -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:16 4
  - Butt for head doesn't seem like a fair exchange. (nm) - musubi Nov 18, 13:18 3
    - There are two kinds of people in this world: pitchers and catchers -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:19 2
      - Which one are you? -- nm - RC's mom Nov 18, 13:19 1
        
        L4! -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:20
from b2 - no, I don't work for IBM. -- nm - b. Nov 18, 13:12
Due to tunnel damage caused by a contractor doing bridge repairs there is no service between Bloor and Eglinton Stns. Shuttle buses in place -- nm - zork Nov 18, 13:10
Bacon Explosion: Now in a handy mug size -- (link) - budice Nov 18, 13:06 [Image]
I don't think ABC is putting too much faith in Scrubs by starting it on Dec 1st after Nov sweeps. Why didn't they just let it go after last season? -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 18, 13:01 4
- It is basically a relaunch, in my opinion. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:08
- The promos with them on the other side of the doctor/intern system are kind of compelling for me. - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 13:06
- as I unerstand it, it's cheap to produce and sells well on DVD. -- nm - Reagen Nov 18, 13:06
- replace the last two words with "2005", and I agree. -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 13:05
Stalker hint based on my previous post...for my CD library I need... - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 12:57 4
- unsolicited advice: I wouldn't invest too much into CDs. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 13:30
- cross-border stalker hint: if sending a burned disc and you are being asked to declare what's in the package, tell them it's spoken word - zork Nov 18, 13:03
- Interesting. I have several Nakai albums. - Callisto Nov 18, 12:59 1
  - I listen to those when I get out there where there's no radio reception. - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 13:04
Nerd fight: Cylons vs. Daleks vs. Borg. Who wins? -- nm - David Nov 18, 12:57 23
- If they did a documentary on it, Gary Sinise *must* narrate. -- nm - Spawn Nov 19, 21:15
- Furbies -- nm - fedup Nov 18, 13:22 1
  - you have a sick mind, sir... - znufrii Nov 18, 13:26
- Ditka -- nm - oblique Nov 18, 13:17 3
  - *checks your math*... You are correct. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:17 2
    - But what if the Cylon's name is Ditka? - oblique Nov 18, 13:19 1
      - Nope. Ditka can never be duplicated. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:20
- Prawns -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 13:16 1
  - No, they came here fleeing one of those. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:16
- *perks ears* -- nm - Gremlins Nov 18, 13:10
- daleks - tRuMaN Nov 18, 13:08
- Terminators! - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 13:08
- *checks gmail for a remlik mashup* -- nm - zork Nov 18, 13:06
- Daleks are the clear losers, since they can't ever seem to kill anyone when they're standing in front of them. - JaxSean Nov 18, 13:05
- Syfy. -- nm - Callisto Nov 18, 13:00
- Tribbles -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 12:58 2
  - I wonder if the borg ever assimilated any tribbles? That could be a recipe for grey goo if I ever saw one. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 12:59 1
    - at once brilliant and horrifying... -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 13:03
- Critters -- nm - Max Nov 18, 12:58
- Borg -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 12:58 2
  - Agreed. (just to spite musubi.) -- nm - JaxSean Nov 18, 13:06
  - yes -- nm - TFox Nov 18, 13:03
- Vince McMahon -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 12:57
LYC: Just found out that of our City Departments can have Christmas Parties but only if the deparment does not spend any money..... - Walt_Disney Nov 18, 12:54 15
- ydc: Our office holiday party is going to be at the same place mel took me for my b-day last month. - Diva Nov 18, 13:21
- We had our Xmas party cancelled last year, and it doesn't look like it's coming back this year. - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 13:18
- You used to use dept money for holiday parties before? That seems like a misuse of funds to me. - musubi Nov 18, 13:12 3
  - When I worked in government in Australia, it was normal to have a Christmas lunch for the employees - Roger More Nov 18, 13:16 2
    - I know the *theory*, but reality is that public agencies don't get to use their funds the way private agencies use shareholder funds. (nm) - musubi Nov 18, 13:20 1
      - I don't really have a problem with the way it's done here - I'm just giving another perspective -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 13:25
- Are they Christmas parties, or Holiday parties? -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 12:59 1
  - Christmas Parties amazingly...and I am local government -- nm - Walt_Disney Nov 18, 13:03
- This is my experience here. No alcohol is allowed either. -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 12:55 6
  - One of our friends at MEDT has said that all expense budgets are under very close scruitiny right now...even legit expenses... - Walt_Disney Nov 18, 13:06 5
    - believe me, i'd rather have a job with benefits than a christmas lunch. -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 18, 13:14 4
      - The public has spoken :) -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 13:17 2
        
        heh, i just know that in many private companies all extra have been cut. i don't see why a cash strapped government would be any different. -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 18, 13:23 1
        
        It's been this way since the Harris years, I understand. I'll tell you about the cash-strapped part another time -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 13:27
      - Yeah, I am failing to see the problem here. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:15
LYC: -- nm - Walt_Disney Nov 18, 12:50 17
- Sorry about the cheezy first :( -- nm - Walt_Disney Nov 18, 12:54
- I care ... ooh, fresh rolls. Cya later, chump! -- nm - Luke Skywalker si Nov 18, 12:51 8
  - Can someone spoil me on the "luke skywalker - i don't care" meme? I don't get it. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 12:54 7
    - Loser. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 12:57
    - From the first Star Wars movie: - Roger More Nov 18, 12:56 5
      - well, not exactly *calling out* after her. it's practically an aside -- nm - zork Nov 18, 13:04 3
        
        Almost a whisper. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:05 1
        
        I Care ... by Luke -- nm - zork Nov 18, 13:07
        
        or an extremely pathetic luke skywalker-esque calling out -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 13:05
      - Thanks! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 13:04
- I don't. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 12:51 6
  - I care. -- nm - Luke Skywalker Nov 18, 12:51 5
    - well, I knew luke was a bit slow, but I always blamed mark hamill for that... -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 12:52 4
      - Mark "Why didn't they cast me as Neo" Hamill ... -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 12:53 3
        
        Which actually might have been a good move. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 12:54 2
        
        But probably not. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 18, 12:54 1
        
        This would have been funnier if ... - Spawn si Nov 18, 12:56

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