Free as in -boot
September 25, 2023 6:56 AM Subscribe
To freeboot is to commit an act of piracy without the authorization of any government or state. Derived from the Dutch, from vrijbuit (“plunder, spoils”) + -er or vrijbuiten + -er (from vrijbuit (“plunder”)), from vrij (“free”) + buit (“booty”). Lately the term has been used to refer to the sharing of digital media beyond the limits of restrictive distribution controls. Here's your Monday morning free thread!
I went to a most enjoyable concert in Chicago last week: the Babyklok tour, featuring Dethklok (Metalocalypse; previously on the blue) and Babymetal. Tons of fun, although a bit tiring (3 1/2 hours, most of it standing), and I was very glad to have brought earplugs; at one point, it felt as if they had put subwoofers in the lobby below us. I now have a pink T-shirt with Dr. Rockso on it.
Googling "free booty" brought up THE BEST AT HOME BOOTY WORKOUT (No Equipment, 20 mins). There's a "we have booty at home" joke in there somewhere.
posted by Halloween Jack at 7:12 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
Googling "free booty" brought up THE BEST AT HOME BOOTY WORKOUT (No Equipment, 20 mins). There's a "we have booty at home" joke in there somewhere.
posted by Halloween Jack at 7:12 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
Anyone else waiting with tentative eagerness for the next season of Our Flag Means Death? Complicated feelings about that show but I want to see someone get a happy ending. This may or may not be a double entendre.
My dad sent me a link to "Lover's Concerto," a beautiful old song I forgot about. When I searched for it again, I found a lovely a cappella (mostly) cover that sounds like a character in a musical on her deathbed.
posted by Countess Elena at 7:13 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
My dad sent me a link to "Lover's Concerto," a beautiful old song I forgot about. When I searched for it again, I found a lovely a cappella (mostly) cover that sounds like a character in a musical on her deathbed.
posted by Countess Elena at 7:13 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
In support of MeFi's love of pets in general and dogs in particular, I'm noting something I came across over the weekend: The new 2024 'Dogs Pooping In Beautiful Places' calendar for sale. Link Etsy Amazon
Simply beautiful... for them to poop on.
posted by zaixfeep at 7:17 AM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
Simply beautiful... for them to poop on.
posted by zaixfeep at 7:17 AM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
I accidentally sent a laser pointer through the laundry a month ago. I checked at Staples to replace this thing that cost me under twenty dollars there originally and found that they were currently $78 plus tax.
The pet store up the street has laser pointers as cat toys for $7.99. Fare thee well, Staples!
posted by ricochet biscuit at 7:26 AM on September 25, 2023 [10 favorites]
The pet store up the street has laser pointers as cat toys for $7.99. Fare thee well, Staples!
posted by ricochet biscuit at 7:26 AM on September 25, 2023 [10 favorites]
'Cause I'm as free as a booty now
And this booty y'all cannot change. Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
No, wait, that was a couple weeks ago.
posted by Naberius at 7:43 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
And this booty y'all cannot change. Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
No, wait, that was a couple weeks ago.
posted by Naberius at 7:43 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
Dollarama has laser pointers in the cat toy section for even less.
posted by seanmpuckett at 7:47 AM on September 25, 2023
posted by seanmpuckett at 7:47 AM on September 25, 2023
If you liked it, you should've put a booty on it.
posted by k3ninho at 7:53 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by k3ninho at 7:53 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
butts.
posted by bombastic lowercase pronouncements at 8:14 AM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
posted by bombastic lowercase pronouncements at 8:14 AM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
I discovered a large rat in my bedroom closet the other day. I quickly closed the door and wondered what to do, while the rat clawed and scratched at the other side of the door. Finally, it occurred to me: open the damn door! And sure enough the rat scurried out and ran outside. The lesson: sometimes you have to just let go of the reins and let nature take its course.
posted by SPrintF at 8:18 AM on September 25, 2023 [5 favorites]
posted by SPrintF at 8:18 AM on September 25, 2023 [5 favorites]
I learned today that my 4-year-old nephew doesn't know how to play as a pirate besides "yar" and "I'm the captain of the boat"
(a) is there an age appropriate version of "treasure island"?
(b) is it just and equitable to glorify Long John Silver, or should pirates and buccaneers be relegated to "war criminal / nazi" status and replaced with.... Batman? Robin hood?
posted by rebent at 8:28 AM on September 25, 2023
(a) is there an age appropriate version of "treasure island"?
(b) is it just and equitable to glorify Long John Silver, or should pirates and buccaneers be relegated to "war criminal / nazi" status and replaced with.... Batman? Robin hood?
posted by rebent at 8:28 AM on September 25, 2023
When I mentioned this price differential to the pet store employee, she looked off into the distance, shook her head in wonder, and asked, “How the hell do they get away with that sort of price?” I shrugged and said, “I guess people don’t check your website.”
posted by ricochet biscuit at 8:37 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by ricochet biscuit at 8:37 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
Today is the last day of Shepherd and I cat-sitting for some friends. They've a pair of brothers--Triscuit and Melba--and the boys are notoriously shy so alas, no cat tax. My apologies.
It's gorgeous here in Eastern Ontario: 64F, breezy, sunny. Today is the day I am harvesting my meager cannabis plants from the outdoor grow season. Some years my girls do great, other years they struggle. It's a struggle year.
posted by Kitteh at 8:39 AM on September 25, 2023
It's gorgeous here in Eastern Ontario: 64F, breezy, sunny. Today is the day I am harvesting my meager cannabis plants from the outdoor grow season. Some years my girls do great, other years they struggle. It's a struggle year.
posted by Kitteh at 8:39 AM on September 25, 2023
is it just and equitable to glorify Long John Silver, or should pirates and buccaneers be relegated to "war criminal / nazi" status and replaced with.... Batman? Robin hood?
I think Mitchell and Webb fairly clearly established that, fun or not, pirates are still the baddies.
posted by notoriety public at 8:39 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
I think Mitchell and Webb fairly clearly established that, fun or not, pirates are still the baddies.
posted by notoriety public at 8:39 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
In the weird intersections of my interests, this is the seasonal start of Taskmaster, college football, and the NHL preseason. I'm well for this brief period.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 8:42 AM on September 25, 2023
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 8:42 AM on September 25, 2023
is it just and equitable to glorify Long John Silver, or should pirates and buccaneers be relegated to "war criminal / nazi" status and replaced with.... Batman? Robin hood?
I think Mitchell and Webb fairly clearly established that, fun or not, pirates are still the baddies yt .
If you can teach your nephew to do a passable Taika Waititi from Our Flag Means Death, it will stand them in good stead.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 8:44 AM on September 25, 2023
I think Mitchell and Webb fairly clearly established that, fun or not, pirates are still the baddies yt .
If you can teach your nephew to do a passable Taika Waititi from Our Flag Means Death, it will stand them in good stead.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 8:44 AM on September 25, 2023
(a) is there an age appropriate version of "treasure island"?
I mean, Muppet Treasure Island with Tim Curry is just sitting RIGHT THERE.
posted by hippybear at 8:48 AM on September 25, 2023 [13 favorites]
I mean, Muppet Treasure Island with Tim Curry is just sitting RIGHT THERE.
posted by hippybear at 8:48 AM on September 25, 2023 [13 favorites]
I never saw the original video, but this made me laugh and laugh. Bentley ASMR (train)
posted by Gorgik at 9:05 AM on September 25, 2023 [5 favorites]
posted by Gorgik at 9:05 AM on September 25, 2023 [5 favorites]
My midterm for my Film Production 125 class is to do a 1 to 3 minute "video portrait" of a person, place, or thing, which based on the examples shown by the teacher is a short interview or voiceover with other shots showing the subject doing their thing, but is otherwise open ended except for two rules: the time limit, and you have to shoot/record your own audio and video.
So, I mentally ran through my rolodex of interesting people -- a glass blower, a tintype photographer -- and settled on two friends of mine, sisters who have a bustling business repairing saddles and other horse tack. The one who does most of the leatherwork was happy to participate, the other has grad student work of her own and not a lot of spare time, so I scheduled a shoot for next Monday at 1pm with the one and the second one is welcome if she can make it happen.
The assignment has one other aspect, which isn't a rule exactly, but it is heavily suggested that you should be filming this as a crew with other students helping with sound, lights, other assistanty-stuff.
I don't have a lot of connections because I don't live on campus, don't have any other classes with these other students, and I'm much, much older than---oh, hell, I shouldn't be making excuses.
Asking for help is always hard.
Even if I knew everyone well and had breakfast with them every day and etc., it would still be hard for me to ask for help.
So, I arrived in class and sat with my 'group', who I do team assignments with, who are four young women who are Animation majors and mostly are taking this class because they're forced to, and asked them if they could help. I was clearly nervous and mad at myself being nervous, but I asked and I got one 'maybe' because she had to check her schedule, so at least I didn't fall apart or die or any of the other things I was feeling over needing to ask.
I only really need one helper (although two would be nice), and I have a backup plan -- I asked my class team first because I have a history of working with them, but I have worked with other students on non-team stuff who I'll ask Wendesday at class if I don't get an affirmative from the Animation women. Worse case scenario, I did plan things where I could do it alone, with a lot more setup time.
The age difference still feels like a factor though, and this isn't a complaint, and if they have worries they're not being dismissed here, but I'm a middle aged dude asking young women to go out to a rural farm with me and I'm very conscious of not seeming creepy. It was a debate in my head whether to point out that since my subject makes saddles, she has horses, so the possibility of getting to pet a horse should be a winning bonus (regardless of gender, I want to pet a horse too), but then again I'm an old dude asking them if they want to come out to a farm to pet horses and that seems a little too far over the 'creepy' line.
So, we'll see Wednesday if my one team-mate can make it work, and if not I'll ask a few other students, and even if that doesn't work out, my project should go well.
posted by AzraelBrown at 9:07 AM on September 25, 2023 [7 favorites]
So, I mentally ran through my rolodex of interesting people -- a glass blower, a tintype photographer -- and settled on two friends of mine, sisters who have a bustling business repairing saddles and other horse tack. The one who does most of the leatherwork was happy to participate, the other has grad student work of her own and not a lot of spare time, so I scheduled a shoot for next Monday at 1pm with the one and the second one is welcome if she can make it happen.
The assignment has one other aspect, which isn't a rule exactly, but it is heavily suggested that you should be filming this as a crew with other students helping with sound, lights, other assistanty-stuff.
I don't have a lot of connections because I don't live on campus, don't have any other classes with these other students, and I'm much, much older than---oh, hell, I shouldn't be making excuses.
Asking for help is always hard.
Even if I knew everyone well and had breakfast with them every day and etc., it would still be hard for me to ask for help.
So, I arrived in class and sat with my 'group', who I do team assignments with, who are four young women who are Animation majors and mostly are taking this class because they're forced to, and asked them if they could help. I was clearly nervous and mad at myself being nervous, but I asked and I got one 'maybe' because she had to check her schedule, so at least I didn't fall apart or die or any of the other things I was feeling over needing to ask.
I only really need one helper (although two would be nice), and I have a backup plan -- I asked my class team first because I have a history of working with them, but I have worked with other students on non-team stuff who I'll ask Wendesday at class if I don't get an affirmative from the Animation women. Worse case scenario, I did plan things where I could do it alone, with a lot more setup time.
The age difference still feels like a factor though, and this isn't a complaint, and if they have worries they're not being dismissed here, but I'm a middle aged dude asking young women to go out to a rural farm with me and I'm very conscious of not seeming creepy. It was a debate in my head whether to point out that since my subject makes saddles, she has horses, so the possibility of getting to pet a horse should be a winning bonus (regardless of gender, I want to pet a horse too), but then again I'm an old dude asking them if they want to come out to a farm to pet horses and that seems a little too far over the 'creepy' line.
So, we'll see Wednesday if my one team-mate can make it work, and if not I'll ask a few other students, and even if that doesn't work out, my project should go well.
posted by AzraelBrown at 9:07 AM on September 25, 2023 [7 favorites]
, “How the hell do they get away with that sort of price?”
To say there is a large differential in the spectrum of laser pointer quality both construction and optics is probably an understatement. The use and reliability case is different for business presentations and amusing your cat/terrifying your dog.
posted by Mitheral at 9:10 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
To say there is a large differential in the spectrum of laser pointer quality both construction and optics is probably an understatement. The use and reliability case is different for business presentations and amusing your cat/terrifying your dog.
posted by Mitheral at 9:10 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
(a) is there an age appropriate version of "treasure island"?
Treasure Planet is a darn good adaptation from Disney. "Be-war the cy-barg!"
posted by SPrintF at 9:11 AM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
Treasure Planet is a darn good adaptation from Disney. "Be-war the cy-barg!"
posted by SPrintF at 9:11 AM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
I probably SHOULD say something since we went butt-themed for a while....(I will NOT be talking about butts, however).
Am getting a bit nervous - I was supposed to hear back on Friday about "the interview schedule for round 2" for a wind farm job I've applied to. The recruiter didn't post it, she reached out to me on Linkedin, and it seems a promising fit. She and I had a couple of promising calls, during which we even mutually realized that the office is in my neighborhood and is even across the street from the place I've been working part time. I was supposed to hear about the interviews with the managers proper on Friday. But...nothing. I gave her all day Friday for a grace period, then reached out in email first thing this morning asking if she had any news for me because "I was really interested in the position and wanted to hear more!" No word back yet.
I'm really hoping that this isn't another case of "we gave your resume to the hiring managers along with 5 other people and they picked other people to talk to instead, soreeeee". I've had that happen to me like six times by now and it's REALLY god-damn annoying.
On the brighter side - I'd actually already begun a sort of overhaul of my spending a few months before I got laid off, and so switching into Big-Time-Budget mode was fairly easy. In fact - my grocery bills have gone down over the past several months, as have impulse buys and other frills. Netflix is pulling the plug on its DVD program on Friday so my Netflix subscription went way down. I'm actually in the black enough this month that I can put some money into all my savings. The weather was also crappy enough this weekend that I was able to justify staying home all weekend for some domestic things - freezing a backlog of CSA vegetables for later use, and a ton of baking that used up a collection of half-empty bags of chopped nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, etc. (I had a half cup of butterscotch chips I was never going to use otherwise; but mixed with other scant traces of raisins, dried cranberries, and a couple kinds of nuts they make a dang fine cookie.)
....I still wanna know what's up with the wind farm people though.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 9:11 AM on September 25, 2023 [5 favorites]
Am getting a bit nervous - I was supposed to hear back on Friday about "the interview schedule for round 2" for a wind farm job I've applied to. The recruiter didn't post it, she reached out to me on Linkedin, and it seems a promising fit. She and I had a couple of promising calls, during which we even mutually realized that the office is in my neighborhood and is even across the street from the place I've been working part time. I was supposed to hear about the interviews with the managers proper on Friday. But...nothing. I gave her all day Friday for a grace period, then reached out in email first thing this morning asking if she had any news for me because "I was really interested in the position and wanted to hear more!" No word back yet.
I'm really hoping that this isn't another case of "we gave your resume to the hiring managers along with 5 other people and they picked other people to talk to instead, soreeeee". I've had that happen to me like six times by now and it's REALLY god-damn annoying.
On the brighter side - I'd actually already begun a sort of overhaul of my spending a few months before I got laid off, and so switching into Big-Time-Budget mode was fairly easy. In fact - my grocery bills have gone down over the past several months, as have impulse buys and other frills. Netflix is pulling the plug on its DVD program on Friday so my Netflix subscription went way down. I'm actually in the black enough this month that I can put some money into all my savings. The weather was also crappy enough this weekend that I was able to justify staying home all weekend for some domestic things - freezing a backlog of CSA vegetables for later use, and a ton of baking that used up a collection of half-empty bags of chopped nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, etc. (I had a half cup of butterscotch chips I was never going to use otherwise; but mixed with other scant traces of raisins, dried cranberries, and a couple kinds of nuts they make a dang fine cookie.)
....I still wanna know what's up with the wind farm people though.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 9:11 AM on September 25, 2023 [5 favorites]
Oh, I know what I was gonna ask!
Anyone in here with the WGA, and willing to comment on the proposed deal?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 9:16 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
Anyone in here with the WGA, and willing to comment on the proposed deal?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 9:16 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
Bentley ASMR (train)
My favorite of the "Bentley" parodies
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:35 AM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
My favorite of the "Bentley" parodies
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:35 AM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
I feel ya, Empress. Job searching seems kind of weird right now; I've twice seen positions posted on employer websites that were taken down or marked as filled before it had been up 24 hours. Some of the stuff on job websites is fake, some just seems odd.
There are several websites that want you to pay and subscribe to access postings which also feels hinky.
Almost makes me miss newspaper want ads. At least they couldn't vanish once published.
I love my new city but hardly know anyone and my networking skills have never been great. Definitely overwhelmed.
posted by emjaybee at 9:36 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
There are several websites that want you to pay and subscribe to access postings which also feels hinky.
Almost makes me miss newspaper want ads. At least they couldn't vanish once published.
I love my new city but hardly know anyone and my networking skills have never been great. Definitely overwhelmed.
posted by emjaybee at 9:36 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
I went to the pharmacy to get a five pack of insulin pens, and the pharmacist gave me five five-packs. I knew something was wrong when he handed me the package, it was too heavy and the wrong shape. But it was all taped shut in a fridge bag inside a paper bag, so I didn't open it, I just asked and they reassured me it was five pens.
So free insulin! They're only 6$ in Australia though so I returned them. I'm not going to burn my nearest pharmacy for 24$. Now if this was American insulin...
Which is wild. I've heard of people going without or rationing it because they can't afford it. And dying! I know Biden is putting in a price cap, but because of partisan bullshit half of congress is against it??? When you're so zealous you find yourself in the pro-diabetes party, when do you ask 'are we the baddies'?
posted by adept256 at 9:37 AM on September 25, 2023 [9 favorites]
So free insulin! They're only 6$ in Australia though so I returned them. I'm not going to burn my nearest pharmacy for 24$. Now if this was American insulin...
Which is wild. I've heard of people going without or rationing it because they can't afford it. And dying! I know Biden is putting in a price cap, but because of partisan bullshit half of congress is against it??? When you're so zealous you find yourself in the pro-diabetes party, when do you ask 'are we the baddies'?
posted by adept256 at 9:37 AM on September 25, 2023 [9 favorites]
This is my first week of A Lot of Teaching - three sessions of library resources and health statistics instruction to students in a class on community-based nursing. There are a couple of newish resources I am very excited to show them (the CDC's PLACES map which has local data on a ton of health statistics; the EPA's Environmental Justice Screening & Mapping Tool which shows things like lead paint, air pollution, superfund sites, flood risk from climate change...)
But the last time I taught this class I got a lot of blank faces and people who did not feel inclined to engage, so I am steeling myself for that.
posted by Jeanne at 9:40 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
But the last time I taught this class I got a lot of blank faces and people who did not feel inclined to engage, so I am steeling myself for that.
posted by Jeanne at 9:40 AM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
So it looks like starting tomorrow I'll officially be a "truck guy". (Someone's gotta haul around the vintage furniture we seem to collect and it's just too much money going out to U-Haul for these trips, plus we're re-working parts of the house and maybe I'll get a little camper to go run away in sometimes.)
Any truck having tips from the collective? I've got blankets and tie-downs and bungee cords. I need to get a tow hitch added. (it's a 4L 2022 Tacoma, I'm not planning on hauling anything just yet and nothing heavy if I do)
posted by drewbage1847 at 9:42 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
Any truck having tips from the collective? I've got blankets and tie-downs and bungee cords. I need to get a tow hitch added. (it's a 4L 2022 Tacoma, I'm not planning on hauling anything just yet and nothing heavy if I do)
posted by drewbage1847 at 9:42 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
We were in the Netherlands last week, visiting The Hague, Leiden and Amsterdam. Our canal boat tour guide in Amsterdam offered a few examples of English words with Dutch origins, but I didn't realize there were so many more.
Happy to be back in a country with less precarious staircases, but I miss the variety of excellent 0.0% alcohol beers.
posted by emelenjr at 9:43 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
Happy to be back in a country with less precarious staircases, but I miss the variety of excellent 0.0% alcohol beers.
posted by emelenjr at 9:43 AM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
Okay, I'm not so fussed about the wind farm job any more because -
Last week I had an interview somewhere else, a more corporate position with a business consultancy firm. It was the second round, with the dude I'd be working for; it'd be a hybrid EA/OM position. It wouldn't be the most exciting work in the world, but it'd be stable and the price was right, the tasks were all shit I can do in my sleep, and the commute was reasonable.
The dude said I was the first person they interviewed, and I would likely have a couple other people to talk to. Okay, no problem. I sent him a thank you like a good girl scout afterward and sat back to wait.
....He just replied to my thank you personally to say that he liked our chat, and had a feeling I'd be a pretty good fit - he was still working on some "internal stuff" but urged me to reach out if I needed to hear from them in a more timely fashion.
I mean, it's not an offer until it's an offer, but I think that's a very good sign, yeah?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:01 AM on September 25, 2023 [10 favorites]
Last week I had an interview somewhere else, a more corporate position with a business consultancy firm. It was the second round, with the dude I'd be working for; it'd be a hybrid EA/OM position. It wouldn't be the most exciting work in the world, but it'd be stable and the price was right, the tasks were all shit I can do in my sleep, and the commute was reasonable.
The dude said I was the first person they interviewed, and I would likely have a couple other people to talk to. Okay, no problem. I sent him a thank you like a good girl scout afterward and sat back to wait.
....He just replied to my thank you personally to say that he liked our chat, and had a feeling I'd be a pretty good fit - he was still working on some "internal stuff" but urged me to reach out if I needed to hear from them in a more timely fashion.
I mean, it's not an offer until it's an offer, but I think that's a very good sign, yeah?
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 10:01 AM on September 25, 2023 [10 favorites]
I ordered a paint by numbers kit on etsy that was a photo I uploaded that they changed to the paint by numbers format on a prestretched canvas. I started on it on Saturday and am maybe 1/3 done and it looks pretty decent so far. I am excited about the idea of doing a bunch of my favorite photos as paintings.
posted by joannemerriam at 10:10 AM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
posted by joannemerriam at 10:10 AM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
AzraelBrown, a more respectful and reassuring inducement for women in college might be to emphasize how cool and badasss your women saddle-repairing friends are, and how excited you are to to get to learn some more about a woman who is a master of her craft and a successful business owner.
But of course also mention the horses; everyone loves horses.
posted by BrashTech at 10:14 AM on September 25, 2023 [6 favorites]
But of course also mention the horses; everyone loves horses.
posted by BrashTech at 10:14 AM on September 25, 2023 [6 favorites]
AzraelBrown emphasize how cool and badasss your women saddle-repairing friends are
Oh, that's part of my objective for the interview -- the saddle-making-and-repair industry is very male centric, and these women are very pro-feminist about their business, in their hiring interns and their support of young women 4Hers, etc. They are super badass.
But, you're right, I actually didn't really explain to potential helpers why I was interviewing her, just that we were interviewing her at her workshop on her farm. I can try that Wednesday if they're still on the fence.
(I know these women because they have a booth in the antique mall I am also in where they sell saddles and other stuff, and everyone bristles when a customer comes in and wants to either make an offer to or talk to the "saddle guy". Even after correcting them, they'll still use masculine pronouns. Some old dudes don't get it. )
posted by AzraelBrown at 10:23 AM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
Oh, that's part of my objective for the interview -- the saddle-making-and-repair industry is very male centric, and these women are very pro-feminist about their business, in their hiring interns and their support of young women 4Hers, etc. They are super badass.
But, you're right, I actually didn't really explain to potential helpers why I was interviewing her, just that we were interviewing her at her workshop on her farm. I can try that Wednesday if they're still on the fence.
(I know these women because they have a booth in the antique mall I am also in where they sell saddles and other stuff, and everyone bristles when a customer comes in and wants to either make an offer to or talk to the "saddle guy". Even after correcting them, they'll still use masculine pronouns. Some old dudes don't get it. )
posted by AzraelBrown at 10:23 AM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
(a) is there an age appropriate version of "treasure island"?
Captain Pugwash
posted by boudicca at 12:33 PM on September 25, 2023
Captain Pugwash
posted by boudicca at 12:33 PM on September 25, 2023
Didn't know this was a real thing. Only time I've ever seen the term Freebooters is in Blood Bowl and Blood Bowl Team Manager.
posted by Windopaene at 2:21 PM on September 25, 2023
posted by Windopaene at 2:21 PM on September 25, 2023
Switching Menace and Mayhem to a wet food diet has been going well. So well that both of them have escalated their nuisance tactics to 11 when they know feeding time is near. But Menace has stopped over-grooming and generally seems much happier. And Mayhem is now getting enough food, as Menace is no longer inhaling ALL the dry food without chewing and throwing it up 10 minutes later.
Note: Menace and Mayhem are their well deserved nicknames. They are also go by Inkspot and Spooky.
In other news spouse and I saw Peter Gabriel play over the weekend and I still have the music from the concert in my head.
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 3:12 PM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
Note: Menace and Mayhem are their well deserved nicknames. They are also go by Inkspot and Spooky.
In other news spouse and I saw Peter Gabriel play over the weekend and I still have the music from the concert in my head.
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 3:12 PM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
This theme is very apropos because I have just created invites for my leaving drinks / foment revolution party on Friday with an image I, uh, pirated from a google image search of pirate and revolution. PIrate because it's at a tiki bar and revolution because, well, here we are. I had to make a paper invite since none of us are using college email anymore; it's all very 60s spy movie around here these days.
I will probably have second thoughts when I die penniless in the rain but honestly, right now, the closer I get to just leaving this place the happier I get. The last six months have been completely insane. Certifiably nuts, totally bananas, endless rafts of absolutely unprecedented wacko crazypants shit. I hope I can work from outside to overthrow the overthrowers - I plan to - but just knowing I'm getting out is already better for my mental health.
Now if my house would just kindly stop collapsing around me it would be super helpful.
posted by mygothlaundry at 3:13 PM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
I will probably have second thoughts when I die penniless in the rain but honestly, right now, the closer I get to just leaving this place the happier I get. The last six months have been completely insane. Certifiably nuts, totally bananas, endless rafts of absolutely unprecedented wacko crazypants shit. I hope I can work from outside to overthrow the overthrowers - I plan to - but just knowing I'm getting out is already better for my mental health.
Now if my house would just kindly stop collapsing around me it would be super helpful.
posted by mygothlaundry at 3:13 PM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
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It can be a weird industry (I was in it for decades). Glad you've found a slightly more hopeful lead.
I have been mostly watching "The Way of the Househusband", and loving it. It's so gentle and funny, despite the angry yakuza-style posturing.
Also, we continue to watch the owls at my workplace. They (Eastern Screetch Owls) are so cute! You can make them call if you play their call in Merlin, then they'll continue to trill replies from the tree.
posted by scruss at 3:17 PM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
....I still wanna know what's up with the wind farm people though.
It can be a weird industry (I was in it for decades). Glad you've found a slightly more hopeful lead.
I have been mostly watching "The Way of the Househusband", and loving it. It's so gentle and funny, despite the angry yakuza-style posturing.
Also, we continue to watch the owls at my workplace. They (Eastern Screetch Owls) are so cute! You can make them call if you play their call in Merlin, then they'll continue to trill replies from the tree.
posted by scruss at 3:17 PM on September 25, 2023 [3 favorites]
Owls are cute and badass.
When they decide it is time to kill the humans, we are going to be in trouble. Silent death from the skies.
posted by Windopaene at 3:33 PM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
When they decide it is time to kill the humans, we are going to be in trouble. Silent death from the skies.
posted by Windopaene at 3:33 PM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
So I'm seeing U2 in Vegas in December... yes, I know it's a completely ridiculous thing but I'm totally in for it, and I've started falling down an Achtung Baby/ZooTV rabbit hole.
I should be prepping for Peter Gabriel which is happening in under two weeks, but for now U2 has my attention.
posted by hippybear at 3:38 PM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
I should be prepping for Peter Gabriel which is happening in under two weeks, but for now U2 has my attention.
posted by hippybear at 3:38 PM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
I saw Melvins and Boris over the weekend. Dale was recovering from an operation but Coady Willis did a great job filling some very big shoes.
They were never exactly grunge, but Melvins are one of the only remnants of the grunge era that still delivers. They never went pop, they never stopped playing really heavy music, and combining forces with Big Business created a more formidable lineup than one could rightly hope for from a bunch of guys who may well be grandads by now.
posted by aspersioncast at 3:54 PM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
They were never exactly grunge, but Melvins are one of the only remnants of the grunge era that still delivers. They never went pop, they never stopped playing really heavy music, and combining forces with Big Business created a more formidable lineup than one could rightly hope for from a bunch of guys who may well be grandads by now.
posted by aspersioncast at 3:54 PM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
The Way of the House Husband is one of the best things. There is a live action version, starring the same guy who does the voice in the anime. It is even better than the anime, if you can believe it. There's a plot and a story arc and character development. You'll have to track it down from one of the fansub hosts to watch it.
posted by seanmpuckett at 4:00 PM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by seanmpuckett at 4:00 PM on September 25, 2023 [2 favorites]
I want to throw in a plug for Mr Queen, a K-Drama on Netflix. Also Hotel del Luna.
posted by seanmpuckett at 4:07 PM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by seanmpuckett at 4:07 PM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
What even is that Bentley thing? Are there people who sit there slack-jawed watching an admittedly lovely human tapping her nails against parts of a car?
(I like nice cars, and lovely humans, and am so cringe in general it's hard to measure exactly how much, but even I am not that cringe.)
posted by maxwelton at 4:19 PM on September 25, 2023
(I like nice cars, and lovely humans, and am so cringe in general it's hard to measure exactly how much, but even I am not that cringe.)
posted by maxwelton at 4:19 PM on September 25, 2023
*sigh*
My bad brother's lawyer is butt-hurt because we didn't go with the relator he recommended. He was low balling the proposed listing price by nearly 50 grand. My good brother and I want bad brother and butt hurt lawyer in court to explain what the ever lovin' fuck.
I'm physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted. My week and a half off after rage quitting did very little to rectify that situation. I sat in my therapist's office bawling my eyes out for almost the entire hour. That hasn't happened in a very long time. And we decided to go from our once a month check in back to weekly sessions.
I think I'm going to ask my boss about taking one full day off a week or working part time for the next few months. I have so much to do with the house and getting stuff done for head start/school... I don't know if I can swing it full time. Thankfully I have the money my dad left that would help float me for a few months.
Fuck I'm bawling again. I have Ativan for when I need it. Rational me thinks this is one of those times. Old abused Kathryn brain says you're a horrible person and should suffer. Suck it up buttercup. Etc.
Sorry to dump. I know free threads are supposed to be light hearted....
posted by kathrynm at 6:28 PM on September 25, 2023 [10 favorites]
My bad brother's lawyer is butt-hurt because we didn't go with the relator he recommended. He was low balling the proposed listing price by nearly 50 grand. My good brother and I want bad brother and butt hurt lawyer in court to explain what the ever lovin' fuck.
I'm physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted. My week and a half off after rage quitting did very little to rectify that situation. I sat in my therapist's office bawling my eyes out for almost the entire hour. That hasn't happened in a very long time. And we decided to go from our once a month check in back to weekly sessions.
I think I'm going to ask my boss about taking one full day off a week or working part time for the next few months. I have so much to do with the house and getting stuff done for head start/school... I don't know if I can swing it full time. Thankfully I have the money my dad left that would help float me for a few months.
Fuck I'm bawling again. I have Ativan for when I need it. Rational me thinks this is one of those times. Old abused Kathryn brain says you're a horrible person and should suffer. Suck it up buttercup. Etc.
Sorry to dump. I know free threads are supposed to be light hearted....
posted by kathrynm at 6:28 PM on September 25, 2023 [10 favorites]
you are all cordially invited to a bedbug party - it's not gross unless you think sicky cute children's shows are gross - and the girl bedbug has a voice that could shave godzilla
i only listened to the first 3 songs - you're on your own after that
posted by pyramid termite at 8:03 PM on September 25, 2023
i only listened to the first 3 songs - you're on your own after that
posted by pyramid termite at 8:03 PM on September 25, 2023
I've been exploring the world of gopher and gemini and I really like the lo-fi internet that folks are putting together. Having been a tech enthusiast for the past 30-odd years, I've seen just how commercialized the internet has become and it's been validating to see folks that think like I do actually doing something about it.
posted by signsofrain at 8:39 PM on September 25, 2023
posted by signsofrain at 8:39 PM on September 25, 2023
a voice that could shave godzilla
That is a fantastic phrase I haven't encountered before...I have no idea what it means, and I can't decide if it makes me more or less inclined to click on the link...
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:41 PM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
That is a fantastic phrase I haven't encountered before...I have no idea what it means, and I can't decide if it makes me more or less inclined to click on the link...
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:41 PM on September 25, 2023 [1 favorite]
Kathrynm, I am having Hell Two Weeks at work and fucked up yet again and it's only day 1 of the agony. You're not alone.
posted by jenfullmoon at 9:52 PM on September 25, 2023
posted by jenfullmoon at 9:52 PM on September 25, 2023
Here's another thing that actually happened to me.
A long, long time ago, in a convenience store somewhere in Rhode Island I was starting the chores on the overnight shift by filling the cigarette rack when a couple of guys walked in. They were young, dressed nicely in dress shirts and slacks, and they headed back to the refrigerated section. I figured they were buying beer for a party.
They came up to the counter with five dozen eggs.
"That's a lot of eggs," I said.
They looked at each other, completely expressionless. Then they looked back at me, and one of them said, "Yes. That's a lot of eggs."
I rang them up and they left.
For reasons that will soon become clear, let's flash back to my job the previous summer painting the dorms for my college. One afternoon I'd found a sticker on a closet that said Grover Bedtime Buddies, with a picture of Grover the Muppet waving happily on it. Obviously, I had to have it, so I'd carefully peeled it off and put it on the back of a random business card in my wallet.
Back to the convenience store. The next night, the very same egg purchasers came in at the same time, just about midnight. They were dressed the same, and they walked back to the same case. They came up and put seven dozen eggs on the counter.
"That's a lot of eggs," I said.
They looked at each other, then looked back at me. "Yes," one of them said. "That's a lot of eggs."
The other one held up a flashlight, on which was a sticker that said Oscar The Grouch Bedtime Buddies. "We're with the Oscar The Grouch Bedtime Buddies," he said.
I took out my wallet, pulled out the card, and said, "I'm with the Grover Bedtime Buddies."
They looked at each other, completely expressionless, then turned back to me.
One of them said, "Then you know about the Hair Club For Men."
"What about the Hair Club For Men?" I replied.
They looked at each other. Their expressions didn't change, but I sensed in their hesitation a profound disappointment, as if I'd failed an important test. They turned back to me.
"They're committing atrocities," one of them said.
The other nodded. "Atrocities," he said.
I rang them up and they left.
posted by MrVisible at 10:56 PM on September 25, 2023 [19 favorites]
A long, long time ago, in a convenience store somewhere in Rhode Island I was starting the chores on the overnight shift by filling the cigarette rack when a couple of guys walked in. They were young, dressed nicely in dress shirts and slacks, and they headed back to the refrigerated section. I figured they were buying beer for a party.
They came up to the counter with five dozen eggs.
"That's a lot of eggs," I said.
They looked at each other, completely expressionless. Then they looked back at me, and one of them said, "Yes. That's a lot of eggs."
I rang them up and they left.
For reasons that will soon become clear, let's flash back to my job the previous summer painting the dorms for my college. One afternoon I'd found a sticker on a closet that said Grover Bedtime Buddies, with a picture of Grover the Muppet waving happily on it. Obviously, I had to have it, so I'd carefully peeled it off and put it on the back of a random business card in my wallet.
Back to the convenience store. The next night, the very same egg purchasers came in at the same time, just about midnight. They were dressed the same, and they walked back to the same case. They came up and put seven dozen eggs on the counter.
"That's a lot of eggs," I said.
They looked at each other, then looked back at me. "Yes," one of them said. "That's a lot of eggs."
The other one held up a flashlight, on which was a sticker that said Oscar The Grouch Bedtime Buddies. "We're with the Oscar The Grouch Bedtime Buddies," he said.
I took out my wallet, pulled out the card, and said, "I'm with the Grover Bedtime Buddies."
They looked at each other, completely expressionless, then turned back to me.
One of them said, "Then you know about the Hair Club For Men."
"What about the Hair Club For Men?" I replied.
They looked at each other. Their expressions didn't change, but I sensed in their hesitation a profound disappointment, as if I'd failed an important test. They turned back to me.
"They're committing atrocities," one of them said.
The other nodded. "Atrocities," he said.
I rang them up and they left.
posted by MrVisible at 10:56 PM on September 25, 2023 [19 favorites]
Did the pair switch convenience stores or shopping times (not your shift), or... call in an ever-increasing order of eggs? And was your shift manager in on this?
So many questions, MrV ....
posted by TrishaU at 11:43 PM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
So many questions, MrV ....
posted by TrishaU at 11:43 PM on September 25, 2023 [4 favorites]
kathrynm, that sounds harsh. If you can afford it, you should really cut down on work. I have a huge hole in my life that I will never get back...
posted by mumimor at 1:00 AM on September 26, 2023
posted by mumimor at 1:00 AM on September 26, 2023
Do bats make a kind of high chirpy/squeaky sound? I heard a lot of squeaky chirps outside my window yesterday morning as I was waking up and I know that bats occasionally like to hang out a tree on that side of the house.
It was rather soothing.
kathrynm take the time. To your bad brother I wish a series of never-ceasing minor annoyances.
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 3:50 AM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
It was rather soothing.
kathrynm take the time. To your bad brother I wish a series of never-ceasing minor annoyances.
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 3:50 AM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
Yeah, that could be bats
posted by mumimor at 4:19 AM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by mumimor at 4:19 AM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
The last six months have been completely insane. Certifiably nuts, totally bananas, endless rafts of absolutely unprecedented wacko crazypants shit
I confess I chortled at this, mygothlaundry. It captured my last 2 weeks perfectly. So many thanks. It reached fever pitch last night and I cracked. I resolved years ago that I would break the male tradition in my family of anger as the principal response to frustration. It has worked astonishingly well. Last night, it didn't. Thank heavens it was on the internet and I was able to step away and leave it. I was furious. So furious it made me laugh out loud. So furious that I was awash with go to war, take no prisoners, murder hormones, to the extent that I felt wasted, a sensation I haven't known for 15 years and don't want to know again. Curiously, where once my fury would have swallowed me whole, I kind of watched it and again, chuckled at it's craziness. I laughed even louder when fury voice said, "if that Cee you Next Tuesday was here now I'd chin the clucker" partly cos of the extremity of my response but not less, cos I am a retired prof in his 70s and the Cee you next Tuesday, is a former local hard man turned 50 year old builder, built like Mike Tyson and very familiar with the red zone himself. It would not have gone well. Instead I said nothing, let the 'slaughter them all and burn their houses' cocktail sluice thru the system and out of the window and first thing this morning, fired off a calm, solution seeking message without a single reference to what had transpired. I am back to patience and acceptance, back to quietly managing chaos, to coaxing the intractable in preferred directions, looking for a win win for all. I am still chuckling and amused that somehow I enjoyed it all, even my own ridiculousness. Believe me there are perspectives on oneself at this age that are either invisible, not easily seen or non existent at earlier ages. It's a lot of fun this business of 'getting old' as people call it, in a truly shocking misnomer. I look forward to the next 20 years and will do my utmost 1) not to chin any Mike Tysons 2) not to chuckle when Mefites just out of their teens describe themselves as 'an old.' Damn. I broke one of those resolutions already!!!!!
posted by dutchrick at 4:41 AM on September 26, 2023 [5 favorites]
I confess I chortled at this, mygothlaundry. It captured my last 2 weeks perfectly. So many thanks. It reached fever pitch last night and I cracked. I resolved years ago that I would break the male tradition in my family of anger as the principal response to frustration. It has worked astonishingly well. Last night, it didn't. Thank heavens it was on the internet and I was able to step away and leave it. I was furious. So furious it made me laugh out loud. So furious that I was awash with go to war, take no prisoners, murder hormones, to the extent that I felt wasted, a sensation I haven't known for 15 years and don't want to know again. Curiously, where once my fury would have swallowed me whole, I kind of watched it and again, chuckled at it's craziness. I laughed even louder when fury voice said, "if that Cee you Next Tuesday was here now I'd chin the clucker" partly cos of the extremity of my response but not less, cos I am a retired prof in his 70s and the Cee you next Tuesday, is a former local hard man turned 50 year old builder, built like Mike Tyson and very familiar with the red zone himself. It would not have gone well. Instead I said nothing, let the 'slaughter them all and burn their houses' cocktail sluice thru the system and out of the window and first thing this morning, fired off a calm, solution seeking message without a single reference to what had transpired. I am back to patience and acceptance, back to quietly managing chaos, to coaxing the intractable in preferred directions, looking for a win win for all. I am still chuckling and amused that somehow I enjoyed it all, even my own ridiculousness. Believe me there are perspectives on oneself at this age that are either invisible, not easily seen or non existent at earlier ages. It's a lot of fun this business of 'getting old' as people call it, in a truly shocking misnomer. I look forward to the next 20 years and will do my utmost 1) not to chin any Mike Tysons 2) not to chuckle when Mefites just out of their teens describe themselves as 'an old.' Damn. I broke one of those resolutions already!!!!!
posted by dutchrick at 4:41 AM on September 26, 2023 [5 favorites]
I want to throw in a plug for Mr Queen, a K-Drama on Netflix.
posted by seanmpuckett at 6:07 PM on September 25
Co-signed. It is so much fun!
posted by joannemerriam at 7:23 AM on September 26, 2023
posted by seanmpuckett at 6:07 PM on September 25
Co-signed. It is so much fun!
posted by joannemerriam at 7:23 AM on September 26, 2023
So I'm sick, but at least it isn't covid! Kind of thinking strep at this point. If I'm not on the mend by tomorrow I'll see about getting some kind of active treatment, but it's not really too bad. It feels a bit like a vacation, honestly. Just sick enough that staying home and resting is the thing to do, without being so sick that it's not restful.
posted by notoriety public at 7:26 AM on September 26, 2023
posted by notoriety public at 7:26 AM on September 26, 2023
i asked bard.google.com to write me song lyrics about using tomatoes as eyeglasses and this is what i got -
(Verse 1)
I used to be a bookworm, but my vision started to fade
I couldn't read the smallest words, no matter how hard I tried
But then one day, I had an idea, a crazy one at that
I'd try using tomatoes as eyeglasses, give it a shot
(Chorus)
Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes, my new glasses so fine
You help me see the world in a whole new light
From the smallest ant to the tallest pine
Everything is crystal clear, thanks to you, my favorite sight
(Verse 2)
At first, people laughed at me, they said I was a fool
But I didn't care, I knew my tomatoes were cool
Now, everyone wants to try my tomato glasses
They're the latest trend, the hottest new fashion
(Chorus)
Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes, my new glasses so fine
You help me see the world in a whole new light
From the smallest ant to the tallest pine
Everything is crystal clear, thanks to you, my favorite sight
(Bridge)
So if you're looking for a new way to see
Try tomatoes, they're the best glasses for free
They're juicy, they're red, and they're good for your eyes
So next time you're at the store, don't forget to buy
(Chorus)
Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes, my new glasses so fine
You help me see the world in a whole new light
From the smallest ant to the tallest pine
Everything is crystal clear, thanks to you, my favorite sight
(Outro)
Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes, I love you so
My tomato glasses, they help me see
The world around me, in all its glory
Thanks to tomatoes, I can see clearly
hmm, needs a little work, but it's still the best song about tomatoes as eyeglasses i've ever run across
posted by pyramid termite at 7:37 AM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
(Verse 1)
I used to be a bookworm, but my vision started to fade
I couldn't read the smallest words, no matter how hard I tried
But then one day, I had an idea, a crazy one at that
I'd try using tomatoes as eyeglasses, give it a shot
(Chorus)
Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes, my new glasses so fine
You help me see the world in a whole new light
From the smallest ant to the tallest pine
Everything is crystal clear, thanks to you, my favorite sight
(Verse 2)
At first, people laughed at me, they said I was a fool
But I didn't care, I knew my tomatoes were cool
Now, everyone wants to try my tomato glasses
They're the latest trend, the hottest new fashion
(Chorus)
Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes, my new glasses so fine
You help me see the world in a whole new light
From the smallest ant to the tallest pine
Everything is crystal clear, thanks to you, my favorite sight
(Bridge)
So if you're looking for a new way to see
Try tomatoes, they're the best glasses for free
They're juicy, they're red, and they're good for your eyes
So next time you're at the store, don't forget to buy
(Chorus)
Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes, my new glasses so fine
You help me see the world in a whole new light
From the smallest ant to the tallest pine
Everything is crystal clear, thanks to you, my favorite sight
(Outro)
Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes, I love you so
My tomato glasses, they help me see
The world around me, in all its glory
Thanks to tomatoes, I can see clearly
hmm, needs a little work, but it's still the best song about tomatoes as eyeglasses i've ever run across
posted by pyramid termite at 7:37 AM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
I have to agree with you, pyramid termite. That is the best song about tomatoes as eyeglasses that I have encountered, too.
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 12:31 PM on September 26, 2023
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 12:31 PM on September 26, 2023
Of all the songs about tomatoes as eyeglasses I've ever heard...that's it. That's the only one.
posted by Greg_Ace at 1:43 PM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by Greg_Ace at 1:43 PM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
Aaaaaaaaaaand now the Green Job people finally reached back out and yes, they want to interview me. I have given them several ideas for possible dates.
And a job with the city also wants to talk to me on Thursday afternoon.
...Two weeks ago I'd signed up to attend a job fair this coming Friday, but I was having second thoughts today; it'd be 40 minutes to get into the city to get there, and the advertised recruiters weren't for my field; I could meet with the staffing service that hosted it all, but that may have been it. A job coach I've been working with convinced me to still go because something might just come of it, you never know. "If you're not doing anything else, go ahead, but if you get an interview skip it."
I may end up skipping it after all.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 3:02 PM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
And a job with the city also wants to talk to me on Thursday afternoon.
...Two weeks ago I'd signed up to attend a job fair this coming Friday, but I was having second thoughts today; it'd be 40 minutes to get into the city to get there, and the advertised recruiters weren't for my field; I could meet with the staffing service that hosted it all, but that may have been it. A job coach I've been working with convinced me to still go because something might just come of it, you never know. "If you're not doing anything else, go ahead, but if you get an interview skip it."
I may end up skipping it after all.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 3:02 PM on September 26, 2023 [2 favorites]
I'm working on 3 hours of sleep. I have ballet class in less than an hour. My brain says go, it'll feel good to stretch and catch up with a friend. My body says, what the ever loving hell are you thinking. I'm exhausted.
Luckily I pay by the class and not a monthly tuition so I'm not out any money.
Thing is if I don't go, I'll collapse into bed and then I'll wake up at some ungodly hour and not be able to get back to sleep and the entire thing will repeat.
posted by kathrynm at 4:05 PM on September 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
Luckily I pay by the class and not a monthly tuition so I'm not out any money.
Thing is if I don't go, I'll collapse into bed and then I'll wake up at some ungodly hour and not be able to get back to sleep and the entire thing will repeat.
posted by kathrynm at 4:05 PM on September 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
I'm avoiding work again by hanging out on metafilter way too much. Woe.
posted by MiraK at 4:21 PM on September 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by MiraK at 4:21 PM on September 26, 2023 [1 favorite]
ob1quixote: “I just can't resist a free plug-in.”In the continuing saga of not being able to resist a free plug-in, I felt compelled to note this limited-time offering from Waves:
Waves MetaFilter offered as a gift for Black Octopus subscribers!posted by ob1quixote at 4:23 PM on September 26, 2023
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I finally cried in therapy today. It takes so much for me to cry but when I do it's always cathartic. I feel better just having got that out.
In positive news the new IT people at my company are actually going to work on this annoying bug that I've been dealing with for the past year and a half. The previous IT did nothing but now they're actually making it a priority. So fingers crossed.
posted by downtohisturtles at 12:09 PM on September 27, 2023 [2 favorites]
In positive news the new IT people at my company are actually going to work on this annoying bug that I've been dealing with for the past year and a half. The previous IT did nothing but now they're actually making it a priority. So fingers crossed.
posted by downtohisturtles at 12:09 PM on September 27, 2023 [2 favorites]
Sharing a funny exchange my roommate and I just had, because I think we're all a bit tense and could use a laugh....(The roommate, it should be understood, partakes of cannabis.)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 11:33 AM on September 30, 2023
ME: I have a question.(For the record, he suggests timing it so that it kicks in during either the first half or during the last 10 minutes.)
ROOMIE: Okay?
ME: So, I'm going to be watching 2001: A Space Odyssey for my blog sometime this afternoon.
ROOMIE: Right....?
ME: When is the best time for me to take an edible?
ROOMIE: (laughs)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 11:33 AM on September 30, 2023
When 2001 got a fresh new restoration maybe 25 years ago, I was in San Francisco and went to see it at the Castro Theater for what might have been maybe the 5th time light had been shown through the print. It was the full Castro Theater presentation with the "sky" going dark before the movie started and the pipe organ playing before the film.
Anyway, I had this pot cookie the size of my face that I ate during the first act of the film. It started to kick in fully during the final act, which is the perfect time to be fried out of your mind.
posted by hippybear at 1:07 PM on September 30, 2023
Anyway, I had this pot cookie the size of my face that I ate during the first act of the film. It started to kick in fully during the final act, which is the perfect time to be fried out of your mind.
posted by hippybear at 1:07 PM on September 30, 2023
2001: A Space Odyssey
My mom took me to see that movie when I was 12. Absolutely blew my tiny little mind...although I didn't really understand the ending at the time.
posted by Greg_Ace at 4:18 PM on October 2, 2023
My mom took me to see that movie when I was 12. Absolutely blew my tiny little mind...although I didn't really understand the ending at the time.
posted by Greg_Ace at 4:18 PM on October 2, 2023
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