Nine for Random Chatter, doomed to die

[Katya]

Yeah, journal club is a really good idea in theory, but in practice it's a never-ending disaster.

Also, it turns out I actually do want something specific from Astrobiology. A pdf of this paper:
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10 ... .2010.0495
If anyone can get it for me, you will be my hero forever.

PM me your email address.

[Katya]

Guys I just got hired for a sweet illustration gig. I'm so excited that I'm taking all of you out for ice cream who may be in the Los Angeles area.

Hooray! Tell us more about the project, if and when you can. (In the meantime, I'll go put my boots on so I can walk 3,000 miles to LA.)

[TheBlackSheep]

I'm so excited for you, krebscout!

[Dead Cat]

I have asked the Board 300 questions.

[Dragon Lady]

We just got junk mail from Allergan that says on the front:

If your acne medication is showing up where it shouldn't be, maybe it's time to ask about something different.

What does that even mean? Like, the tube or bottle is showing up on my sink when it should be in my cabinet? Or when I use acne medication, does it actually show up on my face? Like, here are the red dots that is my acne, and here is the white paste that is my medication. Except it's not showing up on my face like it should (?) but rather on my… ankle.

And I don't even have acne! Good thing my last zit finally disappeared or I might develop a complex. (Though, if 7 years of getting AARP stuff hasn't given me a complex yet, I doubt acne medication junk mail will.)

[Tao]

I struggled with the concept of the accordion as a musical instrument.

That is, until I saw a tango done right.

[Laser Jock]

We just got junk mail from Allergan that says on the front:

If your acne medication is showing up where it shouldn't be, maybe it's time to ask about something different.

Yeah, that's kind of weird. The only thing I can really think of is that some acne medications are peroxide-based (e.g., benzoyl peroxide), so they can bleach your clothes/towels/etc. if you're not careful (for instance, if you sweat and then wipe your face on your sleeve).

[TheAnswerIs42]

We got tickets for the game tonight! <Bouncing in my chair>

[Marduk]

So apparently I've gotten Bob hooked on the Daily Show.

Good.

[thebigcheese]

I don't usually get excited about basketball, but the game tonight is going to be one for the books! LET'S GO JIMMER!

[Laser Jock]

You know, when I first came here I thought SDSU stood for South Dakota State University, and I had no idea why we'd be playing them in anything.

Even now that I know the SD stands for San Diego, I still think South Dakota first. I blame it on the fact that South Dakota is actually a state, which means a name with "State University" in it reminds me of it first.

[Katya]

You know, when I first came here I thought SDSU stood for South Dakota State University, and I had no idea why we'd be playing them in anything.

Even now that I know the SD stands for San Diego, I still think South Dakota first. I blame it on the fact that South Dakota is actually a state, which means a name with "State University" in it reminds me of it first.

I spent an entire season of Women's NCAA division I basketball thinking that "Yukon" was the team to beat. (One of the drawbacks of getting one's news primarily from radio.)

[thebigcheese]

You know, when I first came here I thought SDSU stood for South Dakota State University, and I had no idea why we'd be playing them in anything.

Even now that I know the SD stands for San Diego, I still think South Dakota first. I blame it on the fact that South Dakota is actually a state, which means a name with "State University" in it reminds me of it first.

I spent an entire season of Women's NCAA division I basketball thinking that "Yukon" was the team to beat. (One of the drawbacks of getting one's news primarily from radio.)

That's probably the funniest thing I've read all day.

[bobtheenchantedone]

Arrg taxes.

[ahem.]

Arrg taxes.

...are they pirate taxes?

[bobtheenchantedone]

Arrg taxes.

...are they pirate taxes?

I wish! I bet I'd be making a lot more money. And as captain I would make sure I was paid more than my sister, which is not that case right now. Grumble.

[thebigcheese]

So I randomly woke up at like 5:00 this morning. I suddenly feel like there's so many hours in the day...

[bobtheenchantedone]

So I randomly woke up at like 5:00 this morning. I suddenly feel like there's so many hours in the day...

This is how I feel when I stay up at 6 instead of going back to bed. Not only do I have extra hours, I am also just much more productive if I start the day earlier. I mean that I am likely to start actual work after only an hour of playing around instead of three hours.

[Katya]

So I randomly woke up at like 5:00 this morning. I suddenly feel like there's so many hours in the day...

I'm awake almost every morning at 5 am (Mountain Time, that is).

[C is for]

My family does scriptures at 5:15 every morning. I'm a dedicated daughter and come every day, but I usually go back to sleep. I'm trying to work out my schedule so I can stay awake, though. It's so much easier for me to be productive in the morning.