jhunter_d's Gelatinous Jamborie of a Random Banter: #209

[Asta Kask]

Me and Mrs. Wombat got a cat! His name is Oscar (lastname Wildecat) and he is really really talkative. If we leave the room without him, he follows us and meows as if to say, hey, wait up! I wanna be where you are! He meows good morning and likes to be on the bed when we got to sleep. He's really something else.

Oh, and when we tried closing the door without him coming in with us, he went straight to the bathroom, jumped in the tub, and pooped...as if to say, that's what you get.

Why would you want a cat if he can't sleep in your bed? That's half of the enjoyment, having a small ball of cuteness and warmth sleeping somewhere. Try it, you won't regret it. If you and the missus get... frisky he'll move. Or watch in silent fascination. If you want a kid, it's great practice in not smothering something small in the bed.

Oh, and pictures of said cat.

Thanks for the well wishes guys. And yes, I do work around food

You're a waitress, right?

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Why would you want a cat if he can't sleep in your bed? That's half of the enjoyment, having a small ball of cuteness and warmth sleeping somewhere. Try it, you won't regret it. If you and the missus get... frisky he'll move. Or watch in silent fascination. If you want a kid, it's great practice in not smothering something small in the bed.

Oh, and pictures of said cat.

I will get you pictures. Promise. They just won't be great quality.

This is my first cat that's mine, though I grew up with cats that were my parents. He stayed in the bed with us most of last night. He's so nice. Very curious about everything and always watching us. He's really cute. :3 In the morning, he army crawled along the middle of the bed, got on my chest, and headbutted me good morning. His first day with us and I'm already melting. He was a stray in my mother in law's neighborhood, and we got him before the kids around there could mess with him, which apparently their known to do...

[Asta Kask]

They're like candy - you can't have just one.

[FinnLassie]

Me and Mrs. Wombat got a cat! His name is Oscar (lastname Wildecat) and he is really really talkative. If we leave the room without him, he follows us and meows as if to say, hey, wait up! I wanna be where you are! He meows good morning and likes to be on the bed when we got to sleep. He's really something else.

Oh, and when we tried closing the door without him coming in with us, he went straight to the bathroom, jumped in the tub, and pooped...as if to say, that's what you get.

He is Mr. Oscar Wombat Wildecat! I am very much jelly. I'm tempted to get myself a cat after I move back to Finland, but... Too much money for now. Even if it's a rescue cat.

I think he's already telling who's the new boss in the house. You and the Mrs can go along working on being equal partners, but remember, the cat will always be above you.

[LaZodiac]

You're a waitress, right?

Chef, actually.

[Rawhide]

This is anecdotal experience of course, but the one year I had a flu shot was also the year I had the worst flu of my life. So I am... ambivalent about the efficacy of those shots

Never take the damn things anymore. I trust my grandmother's advice: hot rooibos, shot of whiskey, fresh lemon juice and a teaspoon or two of honey every night. Dunno about the flu, but it does wonders for me

There are many different strains of influenza (thousands), and the yearly flu vaccine can only protect against so many (around 5). The researchers try to predict which strains will be the most likely to hit your area and protect against them. As you can see, there's still plenty of chance to be infected by one of the many different strains. But, having the shot will partially help you against other strains and greatly help you against the worst/most likely strains.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Chef, actually.

Oooh. Did you get promoted? What kind of restaurant?

[Asta Kask]

Chef, actually.

I'm sorry, that's something else entirely. Still, not a good thing to be sick when you're the head honcho in the kitchen.

[LaZodiac]

Oooh. Did you get promoted? What kind of restaurant?

I'm sorry, that's something else entirely. Still, not a good thing to be sick when you're the head honcho in the kitchen.

Guys I work in the kitchen of a bar that sells food, I'm not some fancy super chef. I cook chicken wings 80% of the time and I'm one of two people who work in the kitchen on Wednesdays

But yeah, I shouldn't be working if I'm sick. But Mom doesn't care because she works when she's sick, so therefor everyone else should too.

[Asta Kask]

Guys I work in the kitchen of a bar that sells food, I'm not some fancy super chef. I cook chicken wings 80% of the time and I'm one of two people who work in the kitchen on Wednesdays

But yeah, I shouldn't be working if I'm sick. But Mom doesn't care because she works when she's sick, so therefor everyone else should too.

Have you tried explaining the concept of germs to her?

And I thought poutine was the dish of choice in Canada?

[LaZodiac]

Have you tried explaining the concept of germs to her?

And I thought poutine was the dish of choice in Canada?

Yes and she knows she just also needs me to work because there is no one else.

It is, and we cook that too. It's just that Wednesday is wing night, you see.

[TheWombatOfDoom]

Yes and she knows she just also needs me to work because there is no one else.

It is, and we cook that too. It's just that Wednesday is wing night, you see.

Aw man, now I want wings...

and Poutine is a lovely lovely dish...now I want that too...

...is it lunchtime yet?

[Feytalist]

There are many different strains of influenza (thousands), and the yearly flu vaccine can only protect against so many (around 5). The researchers try to predict which strains will be the most likely to hit your area and protect against them. As you can see, there's still plenty of chance to be infected by one of the many different strains. But, having the shot will partially help you against other strains and greatly help you against the worst/most likely strains.

It's all lies! It's just a ruse so that The Man can inject you with their mind-controlling nanobots

I have heard somewhere that there are new strains of flu pretty much every season, and the shot that might protect you from flu at the start of Winter might not protect you from flu at the end of Winter. I'm not sure how factual that is, though.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Don't sell yourself short, LaZ. Wings be delicious. If only Bdubs still had their margarita sauce wings. *drools*

[EmeraldRose]

Speaking of flu season...I really do need to go get my flu shot soon and get the kids in as well. Too much going on to afford getting really sick. Plus, I am likely going to have lots of germ exposure this fall/winter from my internship. So I suppose prevention.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Ugh, internships. Valuable experience they may be, but it sucks if they're unpaid. Which most are, even though technically they can't be unless they meet some very specific criteria...

[enderlord99]

Yes and she knows she just also needs me to work because there is no one else.

Has she considered, I don't know, closing temporarily?

In the US, it's actually illegal to prepare food commercially while you have the flu. Is it different up North?

[LaZodiac]

Has she considered, I don't know, closing temporarily?

In the US, it's actually illegal to prepare food commercially while you have the flu. Is it different up North?

I never said I have the flu. My throat's sore and I'm all sniffling, but that's it. It's likely just a cold.

And she's not sick with the flu either. We don't need to do something as drastic as closing, someone could just cover for me.

[EmeraldRose]

Ugh, internships. Valuable experience they may be, but it sucks if they're unpaid. Which most are, even though technically they can't be unless they meet some very specific criteria...

Oh yes, this is most definitely unpaid. A cool placement, but it's lots of extra hours shoved into my week that I don't really have, and nothing really to show for it except less sleep.

[LaZodiac]

Oh yes, this is most definitely unpaid. A cool placement, but it's lots of extra hours shoved into my week that I don't really have, and nothing really to show for it except less sleep.

Good luck. And hey, you'll get paid in the future at least

[Solse]

This is anecdotal experience of course, but the one year I had a flu shot was also the year I had the worst flu of my life. So I am... ambivalent about the efficacy of those shots

Never take the damn things anymore. I trust my grandmother's advice: hot rooibos, shot of whiskey, fresh lemon juice and a teaspoon or two of honey every night. Dunno about the flu, but it does wonders for me

Also, they cause autism. /s

It's odd, I remember my father skipping the shot one year and getting the worst flu of his life. Oh well. To each their own.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Oh yes, this is most definitely unpaid. A cool placement, but it's lots of extra hours shoved into my week that I don't really have, and nothing really to show for it except less sleep.

If it's not paid and it's not a resume builder, what's the point?

[enderlord99]

I recently realized that there's exactly one form of pet that people don't (usually) argue about the benefits and drawbacks of having...

...And that's because goldfish don't actually do much.

[HalfTangible]

I recently realized that there's exactly one form of pet that people don't (usually) argue about the benefits and drawbacks of having...

...And that's because goldfish don't actually do much.

*munchmunchmunch*

I dunno, they do smile when you eat them.

... *munchmunchmunch*

[EmeraldRose]

Good luck. And hey, you'll get paid in the future at least

Yeah. I am just having a rough time with the motivation to finish it up.

If it's not paid and it's not a resume builder, what's the point?

So I can graduate with my master's.

[FinnLassie]

I don't think I announced it yet, but I've gotten into two entrance exams for unis in Finland. And one of them is just the place where I want to get into, so I feel super lucky. Now I just need to step up my game and ace the entrance exam - my starting points aren't too good thanks to average and slightly below average grades from back in school, but I still have the chance to ace the entrance exam. Or at least I hope so.

[LaZodiac]

I don't think I announced it yet, but I've gotten into two entrance exams for unis in Finland. And one of them is just the place where I want to get into, so I feel super lucky. Now I just need to step up my game and ace the entrance exam - my starting points aren't too good thanks to average and slightly below average grades from back in school, but I still have the chance to ace the entrance exam. Or at least I hope so.

Good luck Finn!

[Asta Kask]

So, since one of my antidepressants is slowly eating my kidneys, I shall now quit. All at once.

This should be interesting*.

So I can graduate with my master's.

What's your master's in?

*actually not. It's not likely to cause any trouble. We think.

[Teddy]

I don't think I announced it yet, but I've gotten into two entrance exams for unis in Finland. And one of them is just the place where I want to get into, so I feel super lucky. Now I just need to step up my game and ace the entrance exam - my starting points aren't too good thanks to average and slightly below average grades from back in school, but I still have the chance to ace the entrance exam. Or at least I hope so.

Good luck Finn! I'm rooting for you!

IOYetUniRelatedN:
1 exam, 2 assignments and 1 presentation down. Now I just need to study for and write one final exam and I'll done for the week. Who knows, I might even get a weekend! Fun fact is, I'm almost convinced it's Saturday today, because I'm at home and only working at a sorta-leasury pace, so it must obviously be weekend.

I'm wishing really hard that the next exam will go well, though. The one I had this Monday was... Well, I learned that my sense of personal worth depends a bit more on my grades than I'm entirely comfortable with. That, plus a sense of not getting a fair examination. The exam was too short, for every error you stopped to correct, you forsaked another question ahead in time. For me, who was stressed out, sleep-deprived and overworked, that prety much spelled instant failure for me, especially after having spent half an hour tracking down an error caused by accidently making a 30 a 20 when copying a matrix on the first problem...

[Amidus Drexel]

This is anecdotal experience of course, but the one year I had a flu shot was also the year I had the worst flu of my life. So I am... ambivalent about the efficacy of those shots

Never take the damn things anymore. I trust my grandmother's advice: hot rooibos, shot of whiskey, fresh lemon juice and a teaspoon or two of honey every night. Dunno about the flu, but it does wonders for me

That's because there are lots of differ- and Rawhide's already gotten it.

Sounds like a good treatment to me.

It's all lies! It's just a ruse so that The Man can inject you with their mind-controlling nanobots

Pfft, don't be ridiculous. Injecting the nanobots is completely unnecessary. They're everywhere already - you breathe a couple in every few seconds.

Don't sell yourself short, LaZ. Wings be delicious. If only Bdubs still had their margarita sauce wings. *drools*

Truth. Favorite Bdubs sauce? Mine's probably the habanero mango. Can't beat sweet and spicy.