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domesticelefant · 18 Sep 10 :: 00:20

Correction: It doesn't suck THAT much Of course I'm still sad about the latest RingCon cancellation (see Twilight thread) but I have some (semi-)great news to share. I got a call yesterday from that firm I applied to, like, two months ago. They had a job offer. Woohoo. They basically wanted me to start, like, today, but I had to tell them that's not possible because I've got a doctor's appointment and I'm off to London on vacation on Thursday. So I offered them to work probationary from Monday to Wednesday, so they (and I) can see how the job is like and if I fit there.
Oh. My. God. I am so excited, I just hope it'll work out. I may have a new job by October then and I wouldn't even have to move out of my apartment. (Although it's a little far away, but there is still public transportation of course.) The one thing I worry about is RingCon, since I still want to go, but that's only two days in October and if they're nice I'm sure it won't be a problem if I tell them soon.

So, yeah. I'm off to work again on Monday! Please cross your fingers!

TeeJay · 18 Sep 10 :: 00:41

A new job? Awesome!! Hope it works out! Fingers crossed. Tell us all about it when you've checked out the new workplace. What kind of job is it gonna be?

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 18 Sep 10 :: 02:47

That's great Anne! I'm sure they'll let you off for RingCon you explain that you already bought tickets and everything. I mean, you didn't know they were going to call you. Fair is fair.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 18 Sep 10 :: 06:47

Awesome news, Anne! I just know you will get the job. Keep us updated!

domesticelefant · 18 Sep 10 :: 13:03

I don't know yet what kind of job it is exactly. They call it "production assistant" or something like that, which can be pretty much everything. For now I am hoping that it's something in prepress, which I have done before. Still excited, though. It means "work"!

CappuGirl · 19 Sep 10 :: 22:12

Good luck!

EOcean214 · 20 Sep 10 :: 00:30

Work is good Samsy! congratulations!

EOcean214 · 21 Sep 10 :: 01:39

Rough day today. Let's hope tomorrow is better.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 21 Sep 10 :: 03:25

Aw, Linds. I will keep a good thought for you. Have a better Tuesday.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 21 Sep 10 :: 05:18

I hope your Tuesday is better too, Lindsey! My Monday morning didn't go well at all. I'm hoping the week will improve.

EOcean214 · 22 Sep 10 :: 01:05

It's already felt like a week! Still have a lot left to do plus teaching saturday school. But today did go alot easier than yesterday. Lets hope the trend continues!

Hope everyone's week gets better!

domesticelefant · 22 Sep 10 :: 19:17

So I went to the company to my last day of "work" and as soon as I get there they tell me "We don't need you today, you can go home."

Oh, great. Why didn't they tell me that yesterday already? :doh: Well, the good thing is, I got more time to get ready for England.

EOcean214 · 23 Sep 10 :: 01:18

Sorry to hear about that Samsy! Like you said, at least you got an extra day! I love England, spent a semester in Lancaster, where are you going?

First year teaching is like walking through a dark tunnell. I love what I do every day but besides that I feel like a fish out of water even though I took 23 hours of teaching classes, a semester of student teaching, and over six years tutoring/teaching experience. The end of the quarter is comming up I have no clue how to record my grades! Its kind of funny when you think about it!

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 23 Sep 10 :: 05:37

Nothing good has happened this week for me except one of my classes being cancelled today.
Monday I get a low mark on my first journalism paper, Tuesday a guy that was interested in me decided to hookup with some random girl he hasn't even known long, and today he deletes me off facebook. He said he wasn't interested in girls as friends yet he has over 30 girls added to his friends. Hes so fake. I've known him 6 months on and off and for nothing because he didn't want to get to spend some time with me in person like he had claimed to want to. He lost out on one of the best girls he could have had. His loss.

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CappuGirl · 23 Sep 10 :: 19:29

sounds like a jerk trying to learn how to be a player. you're better off with out him.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 25 Sep 10 :: 08:31

True, Maria. And he just was accepted by the National Guard. Hopefully the military can straighten him out.

Everyone, please vote for my best friend Isabels friends band called And She Whispered: http://www.ampmagazine.com/4124/unsigne … part-duex/

TheCentralScrutinizer · 25 Sep 10 :: 20:43

That's a great band name. I'll check 'em out.

CappuGirl · 27 Sep 10 :: 21:13

My 3 year old is getting pretty fluent with the mouse-using. I've been playing some memory games etc with the boys on the computer past few days. next generation of gamers in training! As if it isn't enough that hubby plays his Xbox360 every time his playmates are online. I know... I just love calling them his playmates! Especially with their clan name being Pure Nudity. And they do live up to the name. All being rased in this naturalistic sauna-culture, its perfectly common for men to sit around their homes half naked in the evening. One of them even likes to dress up in women's clothing at times but I wasn't the one telling you, ok? Lets just hope my boys aren't turning out quite so... wait a minute... my 5 year old already does that! I'm not judging. but its still a bit funny. No?

CappuGirl · 27 Sep 10 :: 22:48

Why I don't watch Reality TV, especially the Finnish kind. Its a mix of embarrasment and laughter. People can be so stupid when they get their *wannabe* on. :rofl:

http://cappuslog.blogspot.com/2010/09/r … other.html

TeeJay · 30 Sep 10 :: 13:49

Okay, so I still need a few good quiz questions for our FANTASYDAYS convention that's gonna start tomorrow. It can be anything from the genres science fiction, fantasy, anime or manga, such as Twilight, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc. Any help would be appreciated.

The target audience will be fans from all these genres. The questions shouldn't be too geeky but also not too easy. Here are some examples of questions we already have:
Star Trek: The Next Generation - What is the birth place of Jean-Luc Picard?
Name at least six of the 13 dwarves from The Hobbit.
What is the difference between an avatar from James Cameron's AVATAR and a Na'vi?

Any ideas?

CappuGirl · 30 Sep 10 :: 14:21

Name the five races in Stargate SG-1.
1. Why doesn't Kyle XY have a navel?
2. What is Star wreck? (muhahahaa. gotta throw the Finnish parody in here to honor my land of idjits)
3. What does Kyle XY and Caprica have in common?
4. What was in the diet of the Wraith in Stargate Atlantis?
5. What does it read in Eli's red shirt in Stargate Universe?
6. Explain the wormhole-threory according to the Stargate-series? (tough cookie?)

Star wars
1. What do they farm in Tatooine?
2. Name three of the animals that live on tatooine.
3. The Kumumgah were split into what two races?
4. Who owned Anakin and Shmi before Watto?
5. What was Queen Amidala's cover to ensure her safety?
6. What is the Japor snippet?
7. Who cut off Anakin's arm?
8. Where did Anakin/Darth vader get burned? name of the planet.

ok.. done geeking out in wookieepeedia. and can't think of any more..

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TeeJay · 30 Sep 10 :: 14:57

Those are great, but I'll also need the answers. Can you post those too, please? Thanks!

-TeeJay

CappuGirl · 30 Sep 10 :: 16:17

nah, I was gonna tease you guys a bit. wanna test them if they're too hard or stupid?

CappuGirl · 30 Sep 10 :: 16:43

yeah right. maybe you need them a bit faster than having people guess them now

1. he didn't grow in a womb so he didn't have a cord. he was raised in an artificial womb aka pod until he was 16.
2. Finnish parody of Star trek. http://www.starwreck.com/
3. Magda Apanowicz (Andy Jensen in Kyle XY; Lacy Rand in Caprica)
4. Human lifeforce that they sucked out with the weird p***y-looking holes in their hands. (maybe you can't phrase it quite like this.. err) The life-sucking aged and mummified the humans quickly.
5. "You are here"
6. eh... http://www.stargatesg1rpg.com/resources/wormholes.html try fitting that into ten words or less...

SW.
1. Moisture

2. Possible answers include... *takes a deep breah and speaks real fast* Anooba, Bantha, Bonegnawer, Cu-Pas, Dewback, Eopie, Galoomp, Ibian, Jerba, Krayt Dragon, Kreetle, Logra, Massif, Mynock (possible non-canon), Rill, Rock Wart, Ronto, Sandbat, Sandjigger, Sandswimmer, Sandworm, Sarlacc, Scalt, Scurrier, Scyk, Sevorrt, Sketto, Squill, Tatooine Howler, Urusai, Womp rat, Woodoo, Worrt, Wraid

3. the Ghorfas—also known as Tusken Raiders or Sand people—
and the Jawas

4. Gardulla Besadii the Elder, better known as Gardulla the Hutt

5. handmaiden

6. good luck charm. Anakin gave one to Padme in Episode 1. It was carved as a traditional Tatooine sand symbol from a piece of japor ivory wood, and was threaded with a string of jerba leather.

7. Count Dooku

8. Mustafar

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TeeJay · 30 Sep 10 :: 17:36

Well, they're kinda hard to guess if you've never seen Kyle XY or Stargate.

-TeeJay

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