It's Just A Water Cooler, Get Used To It! by Nicodemus

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It's Just A Water Cooler, Get Used To It!

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by LittleAlbatross29:
Who me ? NAh,couldn't be..

Doesn't everyone wear pancake hats & worship wish granting cuttlefish ?

I don't wear hats usually.

I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:45 AM

DUG

No, no, no...

In order to be more of a Jayne-ist you would worhip wish granting PLANK-ton.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:59 AM

TRISTAN

*jogging into the thread*

So, had to tell y'all about this one...kinda floored me. Have you ever sent out so much email in one day that your email server blocks you? The error was "Your IP address has sent the maximum number of messages per day. To reduce the possibility of spam, your outgoing message has been blocked."

"What...I've wiped the file? Oh, damn...I've wiped all the files? I've wiped the Internet? Oh no, I don't even have a modem!"
That's the only thing that came to my mind...

Sorry, had to share. Off once again!

Hugs and kisses!

Qing ren?

(she'll be on in a little while)

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:02 PM

PENGUIN

And 99.9% is probably spam!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:29 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Wow...Tristan managed to break the internet before me?? That's something I was sure to cause eventually!

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:42 PM

TRISTAN

Nope, no spam from me! I just have a lot of emailing to do during a day...
ASAFT, yep...I broke it!

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:54 PM

ODDSBODSKINS

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Originally posted by asortafairytale:
Quote:
Originally posted by Oddsbodskins:
check out how the marsian's died in War of the Worlds

Oooh, I remember that....maybe getting sick isn't that bad. I'll be sure to get sick next time I want to raid another planet. Yeah, and that book was way better than the movie by the way, so I hope that's what you were referencing. It bugs me when they take a classic story and then feel the need to change it all around. Do they just forget that the reason it got so famous was because of the story?? Come on people! Right, ahem...sorry for the little rant there.

You don't have a Starbucks?? I didn't think that it was even possible to have a town without one! Although it is true that locally owned places have far better coffee than the chain ones

Oh and good luck with the Firefly club Whitefall!

i had the radio show in mind in honesty, so neither xD and i think it's a little harsh to describe those without your highbrow taste's as the idiot masses, it's worth remembering that film is a vastly differant medium to the novel, or the radio-play, or the amusement park ride

and change's are always going to have to be made to make allowance's for that. Beyond that, it's worth remembering that the hugely popular films which are REALLY shit, are the minority, most hugely popular films straddle the boundaries between entertainment and craftsmanship. which is how i like 'em, on the whole ^^

don't get me wrong, i'm not averse to the arthouse, but i think there are films within the genre which are entirely too focused on being terribly intellectual, and forget that a film is, at the end of the day, entertainment.

just thought a little devil's advocate counter rant was called for ^_~

*waves at LA29*

don't be feeling bad about having no starbucks, they make crap coffee anyway, you get better coffee-shops on the outskirts, more interesting too xD think my favorite is this bizarre little one with a tiny upstairs, and a big basement, you go down a spiral staircase and it's just an absolute mess! paintins are stacked everywhere, half the floor is filled with iron sculpture's and odd's and end's of collectable's, junk, whatever, there's an internet cafe bit crammed over on one side through some twisty little partition walls, a selection of picture frame corner's on one wall for the framing business that runs out of it, and then every so often they cram in a table, or a sofa, for the customer's. how it function's i'll never know, but the staff are great, really helpful, always got a smile, nothing is too much trouble, and it's just the worlds best mess of an atmosphere xD not sure why it came to mind...oh! yeah, coffee shops on the outskirts, well, it's outwith the centre at least, even if not completely outskirty, but, they just don't come like that in the centre xD

Gods are great. But the heart is greater, for it is from the heart they come, and to the heart they shall return.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:00 PM

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Oh, uh. I tried coffee once. It was like drinking burnt. Burned what? I dunno. Just burnt. Coffee is another great disappointment for me – it should taste as wonderful as it smells, but it does not. I walk down the coffee bean isle, breathing in the wonderful aromas, only to remember that it’s just an evil trick

Bah! I stop by to say hi and you are all blaspheming the coffee gods!

Anyone who makes coffee that tastes like "burnt" (and I know exactly what you mean, HK!) doesn't know how to make coffee. I was raised in a Mormon household, so I wasn't exposed to coffee until college. Until recently I had been making coffee using powdered instant flavored coffee, but I switched to brewing my own because I've been making an effort to cut out all high fructuous corn syrup from my diet, and cut down on the amount of sugar I use. I found this site: http://blog.moertel.com/pages/coders-guide-to-coffee and followed some of the directions there. I bought myself a $15 coffee grinder and a $5 "pour over" coffee filter system, and started buying freshly roasted whole bean coffee. It took me awhile to find a brand that I like, but now I grind just as much as I need for a single cup (takes less than 10 seconds), and pour not-quite-boiling water over the grounds in the filter, then add milk and a bit of (sugar free) flavoring syrup to the coffee. If I were to put whipped cream on top, I think it would taste at least as good as Starbuck's White Chocolate Mocha, and it's by far the best home-brewed coffee I've ever tasted.

Coffee can taste as good as it smells -- you just have to be sure that it doesn't get stale over the time between when it's roasted and when you use it, doesn't get burnt in the grinding process, doesn't get burnt by too-hot water, and doesn't get burnt by sitting on a warming plate for several hours. I still prefer a bit of milk and flavoring in my coffee, but it's much better than the burnt ickiness that I used to drink at the office.

Anyhow. Hi everyone. Work has been crazy and my health has been bad but not as bad as last winter. I just wanted to stop by and said hi while I had a free moment. ;)

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:20 PM

MSG

CK !!!!! AHHHHH this is lovely I've been worried about you being gone so long. Are you ok? HUGS and another HUG and more HUGS and then some more...never go away again!!!!

Yes seriously Jonny they lost the test booklets... however I don't have to do them by Friday which is good, but unfortunately it pushes my certification date ( you know the certification I already have, but they're making me get again for some random reason) to Feb 23rd. Which also pushes the nice $1000 check I'm supposed to get back till then as well. Messing much financial stuff up!!!! Stopping now before rant becomes nutty( well nuttier than usual)

Well I'm off to tutor again:) HUGS to all and sundry

Magda Love you big sis

NV- way to go on the date!!

PR- I found another pic of you

Tristan- never actual even heard of anyone with that problem...so you may actually be the king of email

I can no longer think, but I had so much more to say ( though Bryce you may wish to move)
HUGS to all and see you tomorrow

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:22 PM

HELL'S KITTEN

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
also: You mentioned shanghai-ing Magda's emotes, I just wanted to offer mine in case you wanted any:

Excellent

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:37 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER

I'm out 'til hopefully Monday. See y'all later.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:47 PM

LITTLEALBATROSS29

HK - no Mr.Burns wringing his evil little hands to go with your "excellent " ?

I'm hoping you have watched the Simpsons ?...

Bryce
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:51 PM

HELL'S KITTEN

Quote:
Originally posted by LittleAlbatross29:
HK - no Mr.Burns wringing his evil little hands to go with your "excellent " ?

No emoticons to that effect, but, yes, that is exactly the intonation with which my "Excellent" should be read.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 4:27 PM

DANCINGNEKO

*Walks in with a girly coffee drink (all creamy, and flavored, with lots of whipped cream too)*

meh...it's my once a day post.

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:

Quote:
Originally posted by Dancingneko:
Yay! Good. 'Cept there's a very pissed off neko (actually, at this rate, the neko is more tora-sized) looking for a few heads to bash.

Seriously though, green-tea ice cream from a good icecream place (B-n-R is not considered "good" in this case)...

1 It's mine, I tell yas, MINE! *squeezing the life outta the hug*

4 NVG, could you give PB and BV some extra hugs this week for me? RIMG, Mav, LA (if you read this) could you hug your lil' ones too? (Yes, I need hugs today BADLY, but I'll settle for someone to substitute for me.)

(you really don't want to read how bad today was.)

Awww, why is Neko upset ?!? I really wish I could do something to change it for you doll, whatever it is.
I love green tea ice cream, one of my favorite sushi places in Atlanta has some of the best I have had.
You can have as many hugs as you like, and they can all be yours.
I'd love to hug 'em Neko, were they not in Oklahoma. I'll send them and you virtual hugs and you can sort it out with them how many you get. :)
I really do want to know how bad the day was, if you feel like talking about it, I am a damn good listener.

*huggles the hell outta Neko while sneakily setting another hug-snare around the corner*

*squees from the hug* Long day RIMG...all about the state ASSessment for this spring...(and the dang thing has spread its tentacles into today too...had a meeting about the new information...) With everything that's going on about the testing (the first due date for things is Friday...and we were told YESTERDAY Great. Fuskin State testing and testing coordintators vanishing on us.

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Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Quote:
Originally posted by FlatTop:
The joke in the Navy went "Name the food groups." "Caffeine, nicotine, alchohol, fat & sugar".

mornin' FlatTop.

Reminds me of the D*C food groups, which are alcohol, caffeine, and candy (in that order, I think, if there is an order).

...Thought it was "Salt, sugar, caffiene, and chocolate" (adjusted from the days in high school)? Oh well, my bad

Quote:
Originally posted by DesktopHippie:

I'm starting to wonder if I live in some magical land where Starbucks is really yummy or if I just have terrible taste in coffee. I'm starting to think it's the latter. Maybe it's because I drink mocha? I really like Starbucks though! It's almost as good as O'Briens, and they're my favourite. Their hot chocolate is great too. Especially the signature hot chocolate. Mmm...

Yep, you do live in a magical land where the Star*ucks baristas are well-trained on how to properly prepare drinks.

NVG: She sounds like someone worthy of our NVG. Yay!
...as for us caffinated folks...we might, but do you swallow? ....Waitaminute, no coffee? The machine's broken?! NOOO!!!!

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:

When oh when will this week end. Just found out someone at the district lost the paper copy of the test booklets and now I have to re-do 2 IQ tests by Thursday morning...

Owch. Gotta love those FSNAFUs. *offers chocolate from VeX's post earlier to cheer up* Also would like to suggest what was proposed to a couple of co-workers. "Dave and Busters (D&B) therapy" (a.k.a. go to the nearest food and arcade place and find the games to beat the living cp out of -- maybe even the shoot 'em ups). *blinks* Waitaminute....a teacher counseling the counselors? *blink* They've got more letters after their name(s) than me! *snerk*

Quote:
Originally posted by Tristan:
*jogging into the thread*

So, had to tell y'all about this one...kinda floored me. Have you ever sent out so much email in one day that your email server blocks you? The error was "Your IP address has sent the maximum number of messages per day. To reduce the possibility of spam, your outgoing message has been blocked."

"What...I've wiped the file? Oh, damn...I've wiped all the files? I've wiped the Internet? Oh no, I don't even have a modem!"
That's the only thing that came to my mind...

Sorry, had to share. Off once again!

*giggle* Tristan broke his server! *snigger* *snerk* Sorry, it shouldn't be funny, but...*attempts to stop laughing, but starts giggling hard*

As for the "black tea is stronger than green tea" commentary: Seems like you folks only drink the "steep the green tea leaves in water and drink" green tea. weaklings You gotta try the powdered green tea used for Japanese tea ceremonies...The stuff is greener than the wheatgrass stuff some folks drink (and there's no wimping out by adding cream or sugar...that's for infants -- not even the women drink it like that )

CK!!! *yay!* *Does the CK is here happydance* Yep, it's horrible the heretical statements some folks make (and that's just the coffee comments).
Glad to hear that you're doing well this year.

*plants sneaky hug attacks at random spots for folks both on the ground and from the thread's ceiling* (Basically, if you post, consider yourself hug-attacked)

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 4:39 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Okay, I'm done for tonight, hopefully I'll see you all tomorrow! (And I'll try not to hit any of those hug attacks on my way out Neko

)

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 4:44 PM

LITTLEALBATROSS29

Goodnight ASOFT - I'm off to bed myownself.

Hey Neko - Hugs to you as well. And some from the space monkeys too.Sean is especially fond of long cuddly hugs.

HK - Somwehow thats what I thought. Shiny .

Goodnight moon...goodnight room.Well amost kind of a virtual room anyway.

Bryce
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:11 PM

PENGUIN

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:27 PM

DUG

Goodnight to all.

Just wanted to see what people think of the pendants my wife is auctioning. And do you think the photos turned out ok? We spent two days futzing with light tents/ white balance/ tungsten vs. flourescent lights/ etc. to try and get them to look perfect.

http://home.windstream.net/clockdug/Beads/BOTH-PENDANTS.JPG

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:29 PM

YINYANG

You were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens.

Quote:
They say thinking is like a drug, its addictive and once you start you'll never what to stop. I just wish it was like a disease and was contagious.

::steals::

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I like it!

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:15 PM

WHITEFALL

Yah!!! CK!!! Hurrah!!!!

And PR!! Thanks for the hugs, Rose! Lol I suppose you read the previous thread...

Anyhoo... Firefly Club... not going so well. Finally did the present-y thing, and I realized after two months of waiting, I really wasnt all that prepared... However, I learned some annoying things: for one, the sponsor (in this case one of the newer teachers who likes Firefly) would have to be at every meeting... and if we were to have them on weekends, well... I can't ask her to do that. And there is also the issue of what the club would do with the money it would get as part of the school.... Frankly the Club doesnt need any money, only the recognition. Also, what would the club "add to the campus" or whatever: apparently bringing students with similar interests together isnt enough, you have to contribute in some way.

And that lead the ASB folk to the conclusion I had thought of long ago: we really dont need the school's approval to do what we want to do.

Blarg, but its annoying, the approval was what I wanted: I wanted to be able to say "We're the firefly club, care to watch with us?"... ya know, some respectibility on the way to Boros, as it were.

Seems at this juncture we have two options:
-make the club more active, so maybe do some
volunteering with our firefly buddies, or somesuch, and... somehow avoid the sponsor-at-each-meeting.......
-abandon the idea of being an oficial club at school to begin with, run it as an email list, and, pun intended, be independent. No quarterly reports, no sponsors, but no official organization. This course seems easier, but if we all had shirts or something to advertise, we might be called a gang (a bunch of folk wearing the same shirt that isnt school-affiliated).

At the moment I'm collecting emails, which i'll need either way. I'll take a vote on it, I suppose. But its looking like, after all this wait, the best option might be to go it alone.

"If there isnt already a club for your interest, start your own!" they say.... go se. There's an anime club, what does that add to the school? They just want clubs that are mainstream, or that somehow "give back to society." Or at least that's how I feel.

Bah. Bureaucracies can go to the special hell.

"But, these strong women characters?"

"Why aren't you asking 100 other guys why they don't write strong women characters?" -Joss Whedon.

"All love is unrequited... All of it." -Susan Ivanova, Babylon 5

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:34 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Quote:
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
I read a book last week about parasites and how nasty and, worse, how common they were. I have been taking very gross herb tinctures to kill any I have.
What do you recommend taking for the killing?
And does it differentiate the bad parasites from the beneficial ones (yes, they do exist)?

I’ve been taking acidophilus to replenish the beneficial bacteria in my system, which can be killed off by a cleanse of any kind and are very important. However, I’m fairly certain there are no beneficial parasites. A parasite by its very nature is a leach and benefits only itself. If you find a legitimate source that says otherwise, please let me know. Acidophilus can be picked up at any health food store, and is basically universally recommended by naturopaths to anyone doing a cleanse (or even having any digestive issues in general)
As for what I’ve been taking for the killing: cloves (meh) black walnut (ugh) and wormwood (beyond icky!) are the recommended herbs for wiping out nasties. I have been adding some powdered cinnamon to cut the taste a little, and putting it all in a shotglass with pomegranate juice and choking it down. Three times a day for seven days now (I’m halfway done). I’ve also been taking extra vitamin C, which is supposed to help with detox, and all my usual minerals and vitamins as well as some anti-inflammatory herbs to help with the aching. I just got up and can’t think of the name of those, but it’s probably best to do some of your own research on things like this.
And I'm not trying to live a totally nasty-free life, I'm trying to get rid of the nasties that have made my guts clench on a regular basis for the past year. My immune system can still take care of the other stuff; just got too overloaded to deal with these things. *ruffles Odds's hair*
And I could rant for days about how badly screwed up the Harry Potter movies were, and I've only seen the first two!
Hey look, it's a CK!

Oh yes, and I offer my vast emote collection to anyone who wants to yank a few: http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/PhoenixRoseStar/Emotes/?start=a
ll I know I have nothing on Penguin, but I do have over 300

Yes whitefall, I read a bit of the previous thread. Also, I wanted to give you hugs just for being your shiny self

Sorry to hear the club is dragging a bit.
Okay, I should go now. I promised I'd hang out with someone today and I got online so I could wake up my brain a little. Am I awake now? Guess we'll see.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 7:18 PM

WHITEFALL

Thanks tons Rose!

(for the comments n' complements, tho also for the smilies)

And I still love this one, big

for you.

Off to do some homework: starting tech rehearsals for Comedy o' Errors, so.... ya know... no sleep for the next week n some. And i'll enjoy (almost) every minute of it!

"But, these strong women characters?"

"Why aren't you asking 100 other guys why they don't write strong women characters?" -Joss Whedon.

"All love is unrequited... All of it." -Susan Ivanova, Babylon 5

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:46 AM

VERSEEXPLORER

*drags in slowly*
I am exhausted. It's been a very long, long, long day. I just wanted to stop by to say "Hi" and "Bye."
*BIG yawn*

Nighty night

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:14 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

mornin' everyone.

I've been here at work since 0400, but I think I have been in a bit of a daze (that kind of thing happens when you don't go to bed). I will be surfing the threads as I am able, and will at least (hopefully) get a goodbye message in before I leave for the weekend.

*wanders off to the pub*

~jimi
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:36 AM

MAVOURNEEN

Hello everyone!

RIMG, why on Earth did you get to work at 4 AM?
Silly Rabbit.

Well, Boss is on vacation till the end of the month. I'm caught up from my day off last Friday, and the big weekend that followed.

I hadn't mentioned it, but Husband's two daughters flew in on the 18th to see their dad & grandfather, and meet Carson (and me). We had a great time, and I am settling into the Grandmavourneen role. Baby is due in August - and I will probably be in Florida in June for the baby shower.

Penguin, your Mr Burns is most excellent. I've been searching for a good Nr Burns gif from the show and they don't exist. Yours is promptly being filed away in my 'bucket account!

I've done the detox thing, too. Made me sick as a dog and really made me think about the foods I eat. ( I type that as my 3rd cup of coffee of the day sits beside me...)

Well, I'm off to the pub and see everyone there...

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:09 AM

DUG

Mmmmmmm......coffee.......

Please remind me to go buy more coffee today, or else I'll be grumpy tomorrow.

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:15 AM

LITTLEALBATROSS29

OK - Dug don't foget to buy coffee today.

Past that I'll never remember either

Bryce
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:04 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Quote:
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
I’ve been taking acidophilus...

I'm pretty sure I read about him in Bulfinch's Mythology.

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:17 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavourneen:
RIMG, why on Earth did you get to work at 4 AM?
Silly Rabbit.

Because it means I get off at noon (which is oh so very close).

~jimi
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 7:16 AM

MSG

OH well maybe next week will be better. Spent the morning prep period frantically writing the huge legal document for the meeting only to have mom choose not to show up and instead dump suspended kid off illegally and dash to work. Causing me to have to locate kid, drag him to office, re-suspend, call mom and tell her he can't come back from a suspension unless parents show up for meeting. She claims she didn't know this ( which is odd seeing as this will be the 12th time he's been suspended in the last year and a half) and by this point the bell is ringing, my prep is over and I have to dash back and start teaching...argh!

Anyway, so what's everyone up to today? At least we're closing in on the weekend:)

PR- ok sounds icky but productive

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 7:19 AM

VERSEEXPLORER

Hey, not much happening since I went to bed last night.

*waves to RIMG, Mav, Dug, MsG, and JQ*

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 7:51 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

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Originally posted by VerseExplorer:
Hey, not much happening since I went to bed last night.

Er, what was happening there? No, don't. Never mind.

Edit: Lookie what I just bought ya MsG! For your choice of uses: bad parents that don't take responsibility or evil administrators that lose important papers!

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:18 AM

MSG

I bet she'd tell you Jonny LOL

Anyone ever wonder why people have kids they have no intention of caring for? 'Cause birth control is cheap and readily available so if you didn't want them, why did you have them? Sorry long day and just had a parent say her kid was a success because he's not been sent to jail.

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:26 AM

VERSEEXPLORER

JQ, do you really want to know? OK, I know the answer to that.

MsG, I've often felt that there should be requirements for being a parent. It drives me crazy sometimes.

Ooops, I gotta go. I need to work with my students.

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:34 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Beats me on the parent thing, MSG.

I'm just about to teach a three hour class and my hands have decided that now is the *perfect* time to explode into a rash. I don't even know what brought it on. They're all red and cracked and even bleeding a bit on one side. Ew!

Perfect. Just perfect. Would it look weird if I wore gloves to class?

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:57 AM

MAVOURNEEN

Wear the gloves (thin ones) and tell them that you are having trouble keeping your hands warm.

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 9:17 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

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Originally posted by VerseExplorer:
JQ, do you really want to know? OK, I know the answer to that.

Does it have anything to do with your sig avatar?
Otherwise, "I really can't know that."

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 11:14 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

http://home.windstream.net/clockdug/Beads/BOTH-PENDANTS.JPG

Oooh... pretty...

No dice on the gloves. It's freezing here, so I only have thick fleece ones. *sigh* At least my hands seem to be getting better.

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 11:50 AM

MSG

wow site's been down for at least an hour. Well off to giant meeting:) Hopefully it will end shortly:)

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:00 PM

RUGBUG

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
call mom and tell her he can't come back from a suspension unless parents show up for meeting. She claims she didn't know this

And she probably wonders why her kid is always getting suspended. Can you say "lack of parenting?" I knew you could. How parents think their kids don't know exactly how disinterested in them they are is beyond me. And that they think it's not going to effect the kids in the short and long run is even more beyond me.

If you don't want kids, don't have them. If you didn't realize what it meant to be a parent and now it's too late? Seek help. But don't think that your f

ed up behaviour isn't shaping the adults they are going to become.

Phew...end rant. Howdy everyone!

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:01 PM

NICODEMUS

Yeah, sorry about that. I had the site taken down for an hour while I woke up and had breakfast ;)

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:33 PM

MSG

Ah so you're to blame. Well I'm off now to the joy that is my late night Thursday tutoring...If I live through this I get coffee tomorrow:) HUGS to all

Rugbug- preaching to the choir:)

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:44 PM

HELL'S KITTEN

Thanks for the information! I need to start feeling better, and if I get brave enough (and figure out where to find these things), I may try what you've suggested.

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
However, I’m fairly certain there are no beneficial parasites. A parasite by its very nature is a leach and benefits only itself. If you find a legitimate source that says otherwise, please let me know.

Sorry for the poor word choice in this context, you're right.

The following is just one tiny example from United Press International, which I've seen sited in other medical journals that I get at work:

http://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20070117-04162
3-1148r

But I'm a science geek, so this is probably boring.

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:28 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Hey guys! I definitely missed the whol site being down thing, so I'll just say good timing Nico.

Quote:
Originally posted by VerseExplorer:
MsG, I've often felt that there should be requirements for being a parent. It drives me crazy sometimes.

Totally agree with this bit. If they aren't willing to do anything with their kid then why didn't they like put them up for adoption when they were little?? Then maybe they could've been raised by someone who actually cared! People tend to piss me off....

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:34 PM

YINYANG

You were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens.

Adoption's just as bad in other ways (because it deals with government, and that is bad news). I would almost rather people got (early 1st term) abortions, or were at least smart enough to use birth control methods...

Edited to fix my Freudian slip.

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:38 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

I personally am against abortion, because it really is killing a person, if it is a slightly less developed person. I think if they have a child they don't want then adoption is better because then they can give them to someone who will want them. Or they should just be more careful and not get pregnant at all!

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:13 PM

YINYANG

You were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens.

Not even gonna get into the abortion discussion, because I probably won't be able to change your mind, and vice versa (plus, there's a nice place in RWED we could take this if we dared to tread there), but I did say almost.

Oh, and hey all.

Nico - This isn't just a water cooler; it's our water cooler.

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:20 PM

PENGUIN

Quote:
Originally posted by Whitefall:
Off to do some homework: starting tech rehearsals for Comedy o' Errors, so.... ya know... no sleep for the next week n some. And i'll enjoy (almost) every minute of it!

I was in C of E in college...helped build the set too!

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:59 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Quote:
Originally posted by yinyang:
there's a nice place in RWED we could take this if we dared to tread there

Yeah, I didn't really mean to get into a big discussion anyway because those never turn out well for me. That's the very reason why I am too scared to venture into the RWD....people seem less nice there for some reason. So I'll just agree to disagree.

Anyway, I'm going to bed now...or maybe I'll just fall asleep at my computer, whichever comes first.

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Thursday, January 25, 2007 5:45 PM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Hello everyone!! I just glanced at the posts above me and I love and adore each and every one of you!!

Just popped in to say that I might not be about too much in the near future - as I am going to that place known as 'the parents place' for at least 3 weeks... Doom... Doom...

I do miss you all when I can't get on...

(Oh - and MsG - I just found out that Oliver and Jamie Phelps & Matthew Lewis are coming to D*C so you have to come along now!!!

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Love and hugs to all my little sisters, bestest online friends, my Jailbait and my little-brothers-of-assorted-nationality...

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