These short weeks mess me up.
Posting has been difficult this week obviously; it's been unbelievably busy at work, which means by the time I get home I'm beyond beat.
So you get TWO update posts this week! See how everyone wins?
First up...
WTF WEDNESDAY
Or, as these folks might prefer it, WTF Wensday.
The Spelling Society, a group out of the U.K., feels that the English language is too complex, too outdated, and that it should be modernized. Or "modernised" if you're from there.
They like to protest at spelling bees with signs that say "Enuf is enuf. Enough is too much."
I'm of two minds on this.
On the one hand, yes English is hard to learn.
There are bits of verse out there that illustrate this fact, like...
Etc. etc. It's a weird, involved language. Point taken.
But you have to admit... it's interesting!
Don't you feel a sense of accomplishment when you can look back over your work and see you've used "your" and "you're" correctly? Or "yore" for that matter? That you've aced the whole "there, they're, their" thing?
I do! But I'm a nerd, so...
Their day may have come, though... one of The Kid's teachers actually told her spelling doesn't matter as long as she gets the answers right. Call me old fashioned, but...
No.
And of course there's the dreaded spellcheck. I use it now and again, certainly, but I don't rely on it even a little bit.
Also falling under WTF Wednesday... Macy's. As with Old Navy, they have now decided that we large people only get to order our clothes online, and aren't allowed to shop in their stores. Are they afraid we'll ruin their reps? Or maybe they're concerned we'll roll around like a bunch of Weebles and ruin all their carefully crafted displays.
Who knows.
Point is, I went in to look for a pair of capris to cover my large, non-corporate-friendly butt, and when I couldn't locate the Women's section was informed by the tiny 18-year-old sales girl that they "only carry normal sizes".
I'm surprised I wasn't more offended... actually I just laughed. What else can you do? I'll stick with being "abnormal", thanks... at least I know my curves are appreciated.
(Yardsticks. They're important.)
THRILLING THURSDAY
I did manage to find time for Trivia Wednesday night, and we took first place!
I didn't get to enjoy our win, though, as I was busy discussing the gift certificate from our *last* win with the manager.
It seems they've changed their policies, and the Trivia winnings aren't for use on Trivia night. Instead you have to bring them back and use them at a different time.
Whaaaa?
According to the managing partner (to whom I was directed to voice my complaint), this is so that their expenses to run GWD - the host's tab (she had two beers), the fee to run it (I can't imagine it's thousands of dollars) and the gift certificates (which they "don't have to do" according to him) - can be offset by further income and butts in seats.
This makes no sense to me, and it feels very unwelcoming. We go in there, we spend money regardless. As I told him, what makes more sense - that I use my $25 winnings for a couple of beers and appetizers, or that I come back on Ladies Night for $2 beers and really maximize the potential of those Trivia Bucks?!
He was unm0ved.
That's fine, though. There's no restriction on the gift certificates regarding hoarding. I'll just keep going back, not ordering anything at *all* when I do, winning as much as possible, and in a few months it's Party of 10. $25 a week adds up fast. (My but we are overconfident.)
Vindictive?
Maybe.
FINALLY FRIDAY
So yeah, it's been a long week. My alternate at work is on vacation, which means I'm doing both our jobs.
Naturally, this means that many many emergencies and weird situations have cropped up to be handled.
This weekends should be lovely though! Tomorrow morning I'm finally going to go do that testing for Front Range Community College (time hasn't been cooperating), and in the evening we're joining TR for a Rocky Mountain Rollergirls bout against Maryland's Charm City Roller Girls.
Sunday of course is Rollerpunks practice. The new skates are helping truckloads.
It's also another 3-day weekend for me... The Kid is leaving for Tucson mid-day Monday, and it's a bit of hike to the airport, so I'm just taking the day off. It'll give us a chance to sleep in and have breakfast before she takes off on her adventures! This also means lots of laundry Sunday night, and hopefully I'll be able to shoehorn in another visit with her Great-Gramma, who's currenty visiting.
And people wonder why I'm exhausted!
Sheesh.
Happy Friday, and have a wonderful weekend!
The Spelling Society, a group out of the U.K., feels that the English language is too complex, too outdated, and that it should be modernized. Or "modernised" if you're from there.
They like to protest at spelling bees with signs that say "Enuf is enuf. Enough is too much."
I'm of two minds on this.
On the one hand, yes English is hard to learn.
There are bits of verse out there that illustrate this fact, like...
I take it you already know
Of tough and bough and cough and dough?
Others may stumble, but not you,
On hiccough, thorough, lough and through.
Of tough and bough and cough and dough?
Others may stumble, but not you,
On hiccough, thorough, lough and through.
Etc. etc. It's a weird, involved language. Point taken.
But you have to admit... it's interesting!
Don't you feel a sense of accomplishment when you can look back over your work and see you've used "your" and "you're" correctly? Or "yore" for that matter? That you've aced the whole "there, they're, their" thing?
I do! But I'm a nerd, so...
Their day may have come, though... one of The Kid's teachers actually told her spelling doesn't matter as long as she gets the answers right. Call me old fashioned, but...
No.
And of course there's the dreaded spellcheck. I use it now and again, certainly, but I don't rely on it even a little bit.
Also falling under WTF Wednesday... Macy's. As with Old Navy, they have now decided that we large people only get to order our clothes online, and aren't allowed to shop in their stores. Are they afraid we'll ruin their reps? Or maybe they're concerned we'll roll around like a bunch of Weebles and ruin all their carefully crafted displays.
Who knows.
Point is, I went in to look for a pair of capris to cover my large, non-corporate-friendly butt, and when I couldn't locate the Women's section was informed by the tiny 18-year-old sales girl that they "only carry normal sizes".
I'm surprised I wasn't more offended... actually I just laughed. What else can you do? I'll stick with being "abnormal", thanks... at least I know my curves are appreciated.
(Yardsticks. They're important.)
THRILLING THURSDAY
I did manage to find time for Trivia Wednesday night, and we took first place!
I didn't get to enjoy our win, though, as I was busy discussing the gift certificate from our *last* win with the manager.
It seems they've changed their policies, and the Trivia winnings aren't for use on Trivia night. Instead you have to bring them back and use them at a different time.
Whaaaa?
According to the managing partner (to whom I was directed to voice my complaint), this is so that their expenses to run GWD - the host's tab (she had two beers), the fee to run it (I can't imagine it's thousands of dollars) and the gift certificates (which they "don't have to do" according to him) - can be offset by further income and butts in seats.
This makes no sense to me, and it feels very unwelcoming. We go in there, we spend money regardless. As I told him, what makes more sense - that I use my $25 winnings for a couple of beers and appetizers, or that I come back on Ladies Night for $2 beers and really maximize the potential of those Trivia Bucks?!
He was unm0ved.
That's fine, though. There's no restriction on the gift certificates regarding hoarding. I'll just keep going back, not ordering anything at *all* when I do, winning as much as possible, and in a few months it's Party of 10. $25 a week adds up fast. (My but we are overconfident.)
Vindictive?
Maybe.
FINALLY FRIDAY
So yeah, it's been a long week. My alternate at work is on vacation, which means I'm doing both our jobs.
Naturally, this means that many many emergencies and weird situations have cropped up to be handled.
This weekends should be lovely though! Tomorrow morning I'm finally going to go do that testing for Front Range Community College (time hasn't been cooperating), and in the evening we're joining TR for a Rocky Mountain Rollergirls bout against Maryland's Charm City Roller Girls.
Sunday of course is Rollerpunks practice. The new skates are helping truckloads.
It's also another 3-day weekend for me... The Kid is leaving for Tucson mid-day Monday, and it's a bit of hike to the airport, so I'm just taking the day off. It'll give us a chance to sleep in and have breakfast before she takes off on her adventures! This also means lots of laundry Sunday night, and hopefully I'll be able to shoehorn in another visit with her Great-Gramma, who's currenty visiting.
And people wonder why I'm exhausted!
Sheesh.
Happy Friday, and have a wonderful weekend!
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