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While you’re waiting for the bus
Sort of weekly list of stuff interesting enough I think it’s worth sharing. Friday Poem Can Acting in Love Help You Stay in Love? kafka and the ape Adam Fulara – Invention No. 13 in A Minor (J.S. Bach) A Parched Future: Global Land and Water Grabbing Solar Mosaic: Kind of a big deal for […]
While you’re waiting for the bus
Re-post: Why do we watch Doctor Who?: A fan scholar’s perspective It might not have much to do with the Doctor at all. Yes, the female characters are secondary. But that’s a production decision. And fans don’t generally let production decisions get in the way when there is still something to scavenge from the show. […]
Getting paid
I get three paychecks a year. I accept a little wiggle room around the dates, especially since the finance office makes it clear months in advance when I should expect to be paid. I even understand that those dates may change. But it’s pretty mean to move that date out almost an entire month with […]
What to do when you can’t work
I thought I would start the new year with a lovely walk to work and a nice quiet day in the office. But I woke up late this morning with that unique combination of trembly weakness and neck stiffness that portends a migraine. I wobbled into the kitchen, took a Relpax with my oatmeal, and […]
While you’re waiting for the bus
Helena, Montana Passes LGBT Nondiscrimination Protections Who started that ridiculous bathroom idea? I’ve heard it in several discussions now when towns were trying to pass non-discrimination ordinances. How Online Giant Amazon Prevents Workers From Receiving Unemployment Insurance I really need to stop shopping on Amazon. Revamped Migraine Elimination Diet: Avoiding Histamine & Salicylates Figuring out […]
Klout thinks spammers are better than you
You’ve probably been invited to “view your Klout score!” if you use any kind of social media. You certainly are assigned one whether or not you actually sign up for Klout. If you’ve read any of the other 90 bajillion posts on how bad Klout is, I recommend you stop reading here – I won’t be saying […]
Being prepared is a waste of time
When it comes to getting your travel reimbursements anyway. I complained last summer about the complicated process and long time frame for getting reimbursed for conference travel. My funding came from several sources that each required a different application. The applications could not all be filed at once and forgotten about – there was a […]