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28 October 2008

THIS IS A SHOUTUING THREAD!! →[More:]FOR THE LAST THREE WEEK MY EDIT ROOM HAS BEEN 77-80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT DURING THE DAY! I KEPT CALLING THE FACILITIES FOLKS AND BITCHING ABOUT IT, SO THEY CAME AND WORKED ON THE HVAC YESTERDAY! NOW IT'S 59 DEGREES IN MY EDIT ROOM, COLD AIR IS STILL BLASTING OUT OF THE VENTS, AND MY FINGERS ARE GOING NUMB FROM THE COLD! WTF PEOPLE!!!

post by: BoringPostcards at: 07:33 | 46 comments

MY FINGERS ARE SO COLD I CAN'T EVEN TYPE "SHOUTING" RIGHT!

posted by BoringPostcards 28 October | 07:33

I'M SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED!

posted by dg 28 October | 07:38

JUST TOOK 4 HOURS TO GET THIS BABBEH TO SLEEP AND I SIT DOWN FOR 2 SECONDS AND AM SUDDENLY COVERED IN MOSQUITO BITES. IT'S ALMOST FREAKIN' NOV AND CHILLY WTF IS GOING ON????

posted by gomichild 28 October | 07:56

IT'S 37 DEGREES OUT AND I STILL HAVE NO HEAT IN MY HOUSE, THE CONTRACTORS ARE COMING TOMORROW TO HOOK THINGS BACK UP BUT IT'S CHILLY UNTIL THEN.

posted by octothorpe 28 October | 08:46

I HAVE NO JOB. I'M SIGNED UP WITH SIX AGENCIES AND ELEVEN WEBSITES AND APPLY FOR JOBS DAILY AND NO ONE CALLS. I NEED TO FIND A JOB SOON OTHERWISE THINGS WILL GET BAD.

posted by Specklet 28 October | 09:06

I NEED SLEEP. AND FOOD. AND SLEEP.

posted by gaspode 28 October | 09:15

I'M SHORT OF WORK FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AGES. AS I MOSTLY WORK INDIRECTLY FOR BIG PHARMA, I DIDN'T THINK THE FINANCIAL CRISIS WOULD HAVE MUCH OF AN IMPACT, BUT I MIGHT BE WRONG. EITHER THAT, OR ALL MY CLIENTS HATE ME.

TRYING NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. SHOULD USE THE FREE TIME TO CLEAN THE HOUSE, BUT OF COURSE THAT ISN'T HAPPENING. AM TRYING TO CUT MY CLOTH ACCORDING TO A FUTURE LOWER INCOME (WILL HELP IF WE DO CHILD-HAVING, AS WELL).

sorry, that wasn't very shouty.

posted by altolinguistic 28 October | 09:58

IT'S POSSIBLE TO SHOUT MEEKLY, RIGHT? WELL THEN I'M REALLY TIRED AND I'M HAVING A HARD TIME BEING PRODUCTIVE. I CAN'T MUSTER UP THE GUMPTION TO DO MUCH BEYOND WHINE. I'M GRUMPY AND WANT TO CURL UP UNDER MY DESK AND SLEEP. WHO WANTS TO JOIN ME?

posted by Stewriffic 28 October | 11:03

PROPER EXCITED SHOUT-WORTHY STUFF - IT'S SNOWING!!!! IN THE UK!!! IN OCTOBER!!!ONE!!

posted by altolinguistic 28 October | 11:31

WE'VE GOT A FREEZE WARNING!

posted by box 28 October | 11:38

STEW, I'M WITH YOU. LET'S CUDDLE. I'LL BRING HOT CHOCOLATE.

posted by Specklet 28 October | 12:15

I could totally use a cuddle. I'll bring the peppermint candies to melt into the hot chocolate OMG it's so good.

posted by Stewriffic 28 October | 12:21

ZOMG WE'RE GOING TO ATLANTA THIS WEEKEND! I FINALLY GET TO MEET BOPO! AND MR. POSTCARDS! AND DANO! WHEEEEEEEE! I'M SO EXCITED!

OH YEAH, AND THERE'S A CONCERT, TOO.

posted by BitterOldPunk 28 October | 12:25

SO EXCITED I FORGOT TO LOGIN AS MYSELF! THAT WAS ME JUST NOW!

posted by elizard 28 October | 12:26

EXCITING! BEEPERY! MEET THE BEEPS! I'M JELLY OF BITTER LIZARD.
OR MAYBE JUST FORMLESS.

I'VE DEVELOPED A THING FOR BEET GREENS. YUM.

posted by ethylene 28 October | 12:36

DAMNITY DAMN DAMN, I AM COMPLETELY PREOCCUPIED WITH SOMEONE AND CAN'T CONCENTRATE. I HAVEN'T FELT THIS WAY IN YEARS, AND IT'S COMPLETELY UNNERVING. I FEEL LUCKY TO HAVE WORK, BUT CAN'T GET IT DONE!

I might as well join stew and specklet. I'll bring some shortbreads.

posted by -t 28 October | 12:41

HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU MANAGE TO NOT REALIZE THAT YOU HAVEN'T BEEN GETTING PHONE CALLS AT YOUR USUALLY-RELATIVELY-BUSY EXTENSION (AND CONSEQUENTLY, THAT SOMEONE ELSE WHO, I DON'T KNOW, MIGHT HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN PLACATE YOUR PATIENTS, HAS BEEN GETTING THEM) FOR FIVE WHOLE HOURS? HOW?

ALSO ONE OF THE HOSPITAL'S PHONE SYSTEMS DECIDED TO TAKE A LONG UNSCHEDULED LUNCH BREAK, but thankfully Verizon dragged it back into service by the scruff of its worthless neck and at least it happened in the middle of the day when people are less panicky.

SERIOUSLY FIVE HOURS WTFRUDOIN.

posted by notquitemaryann 28 October | 13:15

*builds fort with blankets and couch cushions, passes out hot chocolate with peppermint candies, and shortbread for dipping*

posted by Specklet 28 October | 13:30

BUREAUCRATIC PHONE LINES JAMMED. TRYING TO GET ID TO VOTE TOMORROW IS BECOMING A BIT MORE OF A HASSLE THAN EXPECTED.

MY MOTHER TOOK THE GROCERY BAG FULL OF TORTILLAS AND CANDY, SO I CAN'T HAVE LOVELY ROASTED GARLIC AND ROSEMARY CHICKEN TORTILLA THINGS.

OMG IT'S SNOWING.

posted by ethylene 28 October | 13:44

I JUST NICELY HARASSED THE BUG GUY INTO GOING TO VOTE, AS I KNOW THEY QUICK AND EASY WAY TO DO IT NOW, IF YOU HAVE ID.
HE'S FROM SEATTLE, HE SHOULD KNOW BETTER.
HIS NAME IS DALE, WHICH IS FUNNY BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK OF "KING OF THE HILL" UNTIL SOMEONE ELSE MENTIONED IT. HE'S NOT LIKE THAT DALE. THAT DALE WOULD HAVE VOTED SEVERAL TIMES BY NOW.

posted by ethylene 28 October | 13:56

*crawls into pillow fort with flashlight and a dog for more good cuddlin'*

posted by Stewriffic 28 October | 14:01

MY OFFICE IS THE LUNCHMEAT, WITH TWO THERAPISTS OFFICES AS THE BREAD.

I HATE IT WHEN THEY BOTH HAVE LOUD, ANGRY SAD CLIENTS AT THE SAME TIME. THE PAPER-THIN WALLS MAKE ME FEEL BAD CAUSE I CAN HEAR EVERYTHING. PLUS IT'S ANNOYING.

posted by Stewriffic 28 October | 14:05

I think Stewriffic wins. That just sounds downright bizarre, like something out of a Coen brothers movie.

posted by -t 28 October | 14:17

Welcome to my world.

posted by Stewriffic 28 October | 14:32

I JUST HAD SOME MACARONI & CHEESE CRACKERS! THEY WERE DELICIOUS! I'M TEMPTED TO EAT THE WHOLE BOX! I JUST MIGHT! IT IS RAINY AND GRAY AND I AM COZY INSIDE WHILE THE DOG GIVES DREAM WOOFS ON THE COUCH.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 28 October | 14:41

JUST FOUND OUT I COULD GET SOME CASHY CASH OUT OF THE BLUE.
IF I WASN'T SO SIDE STRUCK BY THE IDEA, I'D PROBABLY CONSIDER IT. I HAVE UNTIL 4PM FRIDAY.
HMMM.

posted by ethylene 28 October | 15:19

APPARENTLY THERE ARE JOBS OUT THERE, BECAUSE EVERYONE WHO ACTUALLY ANSWERED PHONES SO FAR IS NEW ON THE JOB.
HMM.

posted by ethylene 28 October | 15:36

MY HEART IS OUCHY BECAUSE OF LOSING MY DAD. :(

posted by chewatadistance 28 October | 15:43

WOULD THAT I COULD FEED YOU HEARTBREAK SOUP.

posted by ethylene 28 October | 15:46

((((((((CHEWY)))))))))

*crawls into pillow fort with the makin's of s'mores"

posted by redvixen 28 October | 17:32

*prepares to serve heartbreak soup, and smores* Cuddle in, folks.

posted by Specklet 28 October | 17:47

WE LOST POWER AT WORK BUT DIDN'T LEAVE EARLY BECAUSE NO ONE COULD MAKE A DECISION. MOM ENDED DINNER BY YELLING AT POPS AND I. (I THINK THAT'S A RECORD FOR HOW LONG WE'VE MANAGED TO GO WITHOUT A SCREAMING MATCH. LAST ONE WAS ABOUT A MONTH AGO.)
I'M REALLY NOT MOTIVATED AT ALL FOR THIS PROJECT ABOUT ENCYCLOPEDIAS THAT I NEED TO DO BUT I KNOW IT NEEDS TO OCCUR.

I'M VERY MUCH FEELING THE URGE TO JUST CURL UP IN BED AND CRY CRY CRY BUT I CAN'T DO THAT. MOSTLY BECAUSE MOM WILL HEAR ME. AND THEN YELL SOME MORE. I JUST WANT TO BE OUT OF HERE.

posted by sperose 28 October | 17:49

sperose, please hunker down in the blanket fort. You can cry.

posted by Specklet 28 October | 17:52

MY HARD DRIVE IS FINE. IT'S FINE. NO, REALLY IT'S GOT TO BE FINE.
THERE'S A WARRANTY. THERE ISN'T ANYTHING COMPLETELY IRREPLACEABLE ON IT, please, I'M SURE IT'S JUST ANOTHER BIZARRE ANOMALOUS GLITCH FROM INTERACTING WITH MY ALIEN BIOELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I'M SURE IT WILL BE FINE.

Damn my sudden flood of optimism.
*shakes metaphorical fist at metaphorical gods*

I WANT A CIGARETTE NOW.

posted by ethylene 28 October | 17:56

EVERYONE IN THE BLANKET FORT *NOW*
WE NEED TO GATHER TOGETHER TO FACE THE MEAN, COLD WORLD! I'M SEEING A PUPPY/BUNNY PILE WITH PLENTY OF WHUFFLES!
I'LL BRING A DOWN COMFORTER AND SOME POPCORN WITH REAL BUTTER AND POPCORN SALT, YOU KNOW THE KIND THAT'S REALLY FINE AND ACTUALLY STICKS TO THE 'CORN. NOT THE MICROWAVE KIND EITHER.

(CHEWY!)

posted by Stewriffic 28 October | 18:42

THE GREAT PUMPKIN IS ON!

posted by ethylene 28 October | 19:02

I'M BRINGIN' MY BOX OF KLEENEX, MY FLEECE BLANKET, and MY FLANNEL COVERED PILLOW. I JUST WANT TO BE A GOOSE OR A RABBIT OR A RACCOON AND NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE.

posted by chewatadistance 28 October | 19:14

I'm joining you all in the fort. I say we watch old movies too. Nothing better than watching movies from inside a big pillow fort.

I think I'm sick - I'm not feeling great, but I'm off food. The last time I actually ate a full meal was sunday night. I normally get a small container of food for lunch each day, and eat pretty much all of it - but I had the leftovers today from yesterdays lunch, and the container is still half full. I ate a watery packet of Laksa soup last night, and couldn't finish the bowl. It's unlike me to eat so little.

I'm just really sick of this project at work. It's two days until the Directory goes to the printers, and I actually take my first day off on Monday - Tuesday is a public holiday for the Melbourne Cup. 4 day weekend. I can't wait, but it's making this week drag and drag. And knowing it's so close is just making it worse.

This is a meek almost shouting, because I'm too listless to shout, and I'm not that angry, really. More concerned about how unwell I seem to be

posted by jonathanstrange 28 October | 20:33

Do you have a fever?

posted by ethylene 28 October | 20:45

No, not at all. Just no interest in food and a general run-down feeling. I don't feel sick, precisely, just not well. Even my almond danish is not at all tempting. And I don't feel like chocolate. Something is definitely not right here.

posted by jonathanstrange 28 October | 21:37

Make yourself eat something with some substance, even just a few bites, and see if you feel any different.
Sounds kinda virusy, kinda run down, kinda moody, kinda lots of stuff. Stages, hormones, exposure, etc, etc.
Watch yourself. Rest, liquids, and maybe start keeping a diary of how you feel to see if a pattern emerges (time of day, food, sleep, etc).

posted by ethylene 28 October | 21:53

straight up protein is what I'd recommend, along with fluids galore. Cottage cheese, tuna, string cheese--something savory rather than sweet.

posted by Stewriffic 28 October | 22:07

I FEEL LIKE A WEIGHT HAS LIFTED.
NOW IF ONLY IT WOULD STICK
TO THE CEILING
OR AT LEAST HIT THE FLOOR.

posted by ethylene 28 October | 23:27

OUR EVIL COMPETITOR IS ACTIVELY SMEARING US AND TRYING TO STEAL OUR CLIENTS! MY BOSS IS A NICE PERSON- BUT I'M NOT! THIS MEANS WAR!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 29 October | 00:41

GO GET THEM, TPS!

posted by jonathanstrange 29 October | 01:06

SADLY, AS EXPECTED, THE WEIGHT CANNOT STICK TO ANYTHING.
AND SO THE WEIGHT IS ON.
WHAT A CREATURE IS, MAN.
SO NOBLE IN COUNTENANCE
SO CHOCK FULL OF PSYCHO LOGIC PATHOLOGY
SO A PROBLEM FOR HEALTH OFFICIALS FAR FAR WAY.
OH LOOK A TRAIL OF CHERRIES LEADING OUT THE DOOR.
IF ONLY SOMEONE WOULD PICK THEM.

posted by ethylene 29 October | 10:10

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