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I accidentally fell down a weird neopagan feminist rabbit hole on the Internets this evening and ended up reading an essay about how the Barbie movie is basically Inanna.
The Internet: legitimizing the ramblings of that one weird kid in your college dorm since 1990-something.
...s~#%.
I can see it.
Not having seen the film yet - and it's looking increasingly like I should at some point, even though I'm very much not a Barbie girl - from what I've heard of it, I think I can too, and would like to see that essay as well.
*Moment of awful realization.* Wait, am *I* that one weird kid for a bunch of folks at my school?
*Checks some of the essays she's written for various classes.* Dammit. ;)
You shouldn't swallow darkness, that's unhealthy.
I must not only strongly disagree with this statement for obvious reasons, but also encourage the swallowing of darkness at nearly every opportunity.
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You're talking about Guinness, right?
I tasted Guinness some twenty years ago. Still not recommending.
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I'd have a Guinness with you.
After my 1987 trip to Europe Guinness became my go-to beverage...
...except...
...virtually all Guinness you could buy in the U.S. was utter crap. I had to either find the pricey stuff imported from Ireland, or I eventually learned that the Canadians managed to make a decent pint of the stuff.
Considering I haven't tried it in 15-20 years, I'd say my opinion is dated.
I like Guinness. I like other stouts more.
Ugh, had a taste of Guinness last week for the first time. Do not recommend.
Good god.
Did you let it breathe a bit?
I tasted Guinness some twenty years ago. Still not recommending.
You need to let it breathe.
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New alias to commemorate a new mindset! Sort of. I'm going to start doing stuff and going places that I've always been talked out of going to.
Guinness Foreign Extra is the good stuff, with Guinness Original coming a close second. There are other stouts I prefer, too, but they're generally a) harder to get, and b) more expensive.
Even though the freakish weather this summer is benefiting us, it's still striking: We're back down into the 60s for today, and the 5-day forecast indicates that we're going to make it through the end of July without a single day over 75°F for the year.
I like the cool weather and all, but it would be nice be able to at least pretend we have a summer here. I've never seen anything like this.
EDIT: According to the historical data from the Oakland Airport, it's had two days over 80°F: One on July 1 and one back in April. But I remember July 1: Oakland was running more than 10°F hotter than Albany, and GothBard's father even called on us to check on us because of the heat and we asked, "What heat?"
Weather in the Bay Area is typically unpredictable. This year it's been baffling.
The mother in law had a glass at the pub when we got to London. I waited until we were getting up from the table to take the sip. Not sure how much longer it needed to breathe.Ugh, had a taste of Guinness last week for the first time. Do not recommend.Good god.
Did you let it breathe a bit?
Oh no. That was a while to let it breathe, but it seems like you just didn't like it. I'm sorry. It is an acquired taste for some.
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Even though the freakish weather this summer is benefiting us, it's still striking: We're back down into the 60s for today, and the 5-day forecast indicates that we're going to make it through the end of July without a single day over 75°F for the year.
I like the cool weather and all, but it would be nice be able to at least pretend we have a summer here. I've never seen anything like this.
EDIT: According to the historical data from the Oakland Airport, it's had two days over 80°F: One on July 1 and one back in April. But I remember July 1: Oakland was running more than 10°F hotter than Albany, and GothBard's father even called on us to check on us because of the heat and we asked, "What heat?"
Weather in the Bay Area is typically unpredictable. This year it's been baffling.
Last night's low temperature was 75 degrees.
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Even though the freakish weather this summer is benefiting us, it's still striking: We're back down into the 60s for today, and the 5-day forecast indicates that we're going to make it through the end of July without a single day over 75°F for the year.
I see why san fransisco residents are confused by the concept of a weather channel.
We had a game of 'Pocket Quest' yesterday, which is a nice, simple dungeon-crawlesque RPG with 3mm miniatures. Good fun.
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I see why san fransisco residents are confused by the concept of a weather channel.Even though the freakish weather this summer is benefiting us, it's still striking: We're back down into the 60s for today, and the 5-day forecast indicates that we're going to make it through the end of July without a single day over 75°F for the year.
Years ago I read an article that said, "If you predict that today's weather will be the same as yesterday's, in the long run you will beat every weather forecaster out there."
In spite of the massive advancements in meteorology, I still believe this to be the case in my neighborhood.
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I see why san fransisco residents are confused by the concept of a weather channel.Even though the freakish weather this summer is benefiting us, it's still striking: We're back down into the 60s for today, and the 5-day forecast indicates that we're going to make it through the end of July without a single day over 75°F for the year.
Years ago I read an article that said, "If you predict that today's weather will be the same as yesterday's, in the long run you will beat every weather forecaster out there."
In spite of the massive advancements in meteorology, I still believe this to be the case in my neighborhood.
ah, meteorology . . . .
never before have so many been paid so well, so often, to be so wrong, so regularly.
except in politics.
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Coworker 1: "Hey, you got the first aid kit?"
Coworker 2: "Yeah, right here." *pulls out roll of electrical tape*
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Coworker 1: "Hey, you got the first aid kit?"
Coworker 2: "Yeah, right here." *pulls out roll of electrical tape*
Krazy Glue also works.
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Krazy Glue also works.Coworker 1: "Hey, you got the first aid kit?"
Coworker 2: "Yeah, right here." *pulls out roll of electrical tape*
Moderately-known "fact": That's what Krazy Glue was invented for.
(For those who don't click links, it's an article debunking that particular myth.)
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Sometimes it's the day to day minutia that drags you down.
Today, I am so over packing my lunch. But I'll still probably do it anyway because the only other option where I'm working is Kwik Trip, and that's not really an option at all (despite what everyone else says).
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I feel bad for people who do everything correctly, then get unhappy with you because you follow "standard procedures".
So...
...people sending meeting invites using Outlook are SO bad about turning off "request responses" that we received a formal directive from Corporate: "Do not respond to invites, even if someone requests responses."
(There was logic behind that. A lot of us started getting snarky and responding to people who sent invites for 1500-person meetings and requested responses, utterly inundating their inboxes. And of course you punish the recipient, not the idiot who can't turn off "Request Reponses".)
My colleague invited me to a 1-on-1 meeting. I accepted, but didn't respond. She contacted me this morning, "Are you going to be there?"
I can't blame her for being confused, but when corporate says, "Don't respond," I don't respond.
I woke up with hurting wrist.
And before the obvious jokes come up , no, it's the left wrist. No idea why does it hurt. Rheumatism?
The auction ends in 6+ hours. Still no one outbid me. I am getting nervous a bit.
Anxiety: Are you sure that's a hardcover?
Me: It looked like a hardcover on photos. It wasn't stated specifically, though, and I bid before making sure it is a hardcover...
Anxiety:
Unless some vile sniper is waiting to shot their attempt at the last moment...
Unless some vile sniper is waiting to shot their attempt at the last moment...
*waves*
I woke up with hurting wrist.
And before the obvious jokes come up , no, it's the left wrist. No idea why does it hurt. Rheumatism?
That doesn't really help alleviate the jokes.
Unless some vile sniper is waiting to shot their attempt at the last moment...*waves*
Wait... You are not on facebook (where the auction is taking place), are you?!
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Oh hell no.
I had an account once. Made about 2 or 3 posts. Ignored it for 2 years, then jumped through all the hoops at the time to "delete" it. Haven't touched Facebook in 10 years.
Last 10 minutes...
Feeling weird.
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And won.
The seller is actually an old acquaintance of mine, though we never ended playing together.
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I have an appointment for getting the book tomorrow at 5 pm half the city away.
Bizarrely enough, I never created a Facebook account.
I think it was another instance of my countercultural nature: "Oh, that's popular? Well then I'll go out of my way to intentionally not participate."
I never had an AOL account, either.
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I never had an AOL account either...
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It was entertaining walking with Impus Major and GothBard today at lunch and recognizing our different life stages:
Impus Major: I can't wait for my career to begin!
GothBard: I can't wait for my career to grow!
NobodysHome: I can't wait to retire!
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I never had an AOL account either...
** spoiler omitted **
*YOU* think that's funny. I'm convinced if you traveled to North Sentinel Island (Google's response to, "Where are the most remote indigenous people on Earth?"), you'd find AOL CDs among their possessions.