I was on the train this weekend and as usual, spent some time eavesdropping on my fellow passengers. For about 30 minutes I was listening to a trio (two guys and a girl) of 20-somethings talk. I was generally impressed with them. Winning comment, from one of the boys: "Yeah, those club girls are nice to look at I guess, but it gets old real fast. I ( Read more... )

maradydd has found her fainting couch.

I think I need to make a GraphJam-style chart of the acceptability of scavenging things from the curbside, with item to be scavenged crossed with one's income. But for lj-land, here is a list of the rules:

Social Acceptability of Scavenging1.Food is only acceptable to scavenge if you are homeless. In fact, it is ( Read more... )

Scalzi linked to this article about how Gen Xers are unhappy at work, with emphasis on corporate environments ( Read more... )