Thursday Randoms/Confessions

SnShne322

Go!

RevJen

I think my assignment is ending at the end of the year and i'm so sad. This has been one of the most satisfying companies and jobs that i've ever worked for.

lab7979

Something is wrong with my nook and it's driving me crazy.  I have so many library books to read right now and I'm having to do it all on my phone.  It's frozen on the screen saver.  I can't even turn the thing off.  I'm waiting for the battery to die so I can see if it will reset.  If not I guess the nook glowlight plus will move to the top of my Christmas list.  I have a 1st generation nook so I have a feeling it's time is coming to an end.

SusieBW

I'm in procrastination mode level: expert right now.

I have a HUGE brief due in less than 2 weeks and it's not done (who am I kidding, I've barely worked on it) and I can't make myself focus on it.  I've already gotten three extensions, and I'd really be pushing my luck in requesting a 4th, so I don't want to.

sassypants527

I've been trying for months to organize a time that I could go see my grandmother and extended family in Mississippi at a time when my mother could also go. She's been noncommittal every time I've brought it up until last night. She sprang on me late last night (after 11pm) that she's planning to drive to visit my grandmother during the week of Thanksgiving and needed to know if I could also come...by first thing this morning!  #-o I can't, because that would mean leaving DH alone at Thanksgiving and that is our special holiday and we can't afford two plane tickets...we can barely afford one due to my nonstop medical bills this year! Now I feel like she's giving me a guilt trip that I can't make a $400 decision at the drop of a hat and without even checking with him or with work, and I'm kind of annoyed. There's also a part of me that wonders if she did it that way on purpose because she knows I wouldn't be able to do it.

I tend to overthink things, but still. 8 hours notice???

julie37619

If I hear one more high schooler use the word "ratchet" as an adjective, I'm going to lose my mind.  Ratchet is a real word and it means a real thing and it is NOT AN ADJECTIVE.  It makes me twitch.

SusieBW

julie37619 said:

If I hear one more high schooler use the word "ratchet" as an adjective, I'm going to lose my mind.  Ratchet is a real word and it means a real thing and it is NOT AN ADJECTIVE.  It makes me twitch.

Wait, what?  How does that work, what does it mean?  Could you use it in a sentence as a high schooler might?  Yet again, I feel old.

julie37619

"OMG, you guys, this presentation we're about to make is going to be so ratchet."

"I got new extensions put it and they look ratchet."

"Did you see her wearing leggings as pants.  She's so ratchet."

To the best of my understanding, in their minds it is the equivalent of "wretched".  But it's most definitely pronounced "ratchet."  And they say it NON.STOP.

dutchgirl76

Sassy I don't know your mother so I can't say for certain, but yes I have to agree with you. That stinks esp if you've given her a bunch of notice. While it'd be nice to go with your mom hopefully you still get a chance to go soon, maybe with more freedom?

I"m dressing up for Halloween this weekend for the first time in a long time and I'm almost nervous. While my costume isn't "slutty" (you know how everything has to be sexy and revealing) I'm nervous to wear so little. DH waited until the last minute to choose to take work off so we got stuck with whatever was in the store in my size.

CeeCeeSugaPie

julie37619 said:

"OMG, you guys, this presentation we're about to make is going to be so ratchet."

"I got new extensions put it and they look ratchet."

"Did you see her wearing leggings as pants.  She's so ratchet."

To the best of my understanding, in their minds it is the equivalent of "wretched".  But it's most definitely pronounced "ratchet."  And they say it NON.STOP.

I was just getting ready to ask if they meant wretched. That would be so annoying. Teenagers are weird. 

SnShne322

dutchgirl76

When I was a teenager I discovered the word "atrocious", however I thought it was "hatrocious". I went on a binge until my mom finally corrected me (I think she didn't understand what I was saying), just to be an annoying teenage girl I kept saying "ha-trocious" Sounds like your teenagers are just ignorant but trying to use big words.

sassypants527

CeeCeeSugaPie said:

julie37619 said:

"OMG, you guys, this presentation we're about to make is going to be so ratchet."

"I got new extensions put it and they look ratchet."

"Did you see her wearing leggings as pants.  She's so ratchet."

To the best of my understanding, in their minds it is the equivalent of "wretched".  But it's most definitely pronounced "ratchet."  And they say it NON.STOP.

I was just getting ready to ask if they meant wretched. That would be so annoying. Teenagers are weird. 

Urban dictionary offers this wisdom:

Ratched

A term for a ugly, funky, and stupid person. Bascially means the same thing as hot mess. Or a term for a place or thing that is old and busted.

You: "Look how that bitch look today!"

Me: "Yea, that hoe stay lookin ratched!"

Or

You:"Man that girl house was dirty!"

Me:"Yea that shit was pretty ratched."

julie37619

Googled it and found this: http://209.197.79.194/meaning-definition-of/ratchet

sassypants527

sassypants527 said:

CeeCeeSugaPie said:

julie37619 said:

"OMG, you guys, this presentation we're about to make is going to be so ratchet."

"I got new extensions put it and they look ratchet."

"Did you see her wearing leggings as pants.  She's so ratchet."

To the best of my understanding, in their minds it is the equivalent of "wretched".  But it's most definitely pronounced "ratchet."  And they say it NON.STOP.

I was just getting ready to ask if they meant wretched. That would be so annoying. Teenagers are weird. 

Urban dictionary offers this wisdom:

Ratched

A term for a ugly, funky, and stupid person. Bascially means the same thing as hot mess. Or a term for a place or thing that is old and busted.

You: "Look how that bitch look today!"

Me: "Yea, that hoe stay lookin ratched!"

Or

You:"Man that girl house was dirty!"

Me:"Yea that shit was pretty ratched."

Or this: 

Ratchet 

A diva, mostly from urban cities and ghettos, that has reason to believe she is every mans eye candy. Unfortunately, she's wrong.

dutchgirl76

sassypants527 said:

sassypants527 said:

CeeCeeSugaPie said:

julie37619 said:

"OMG, you guys, this presentation we're about to make is going to be so ratchet."

"I got new extensions put it and they look ratchet."

"Did you see her wearing leggings as pants.  She's so ratchet."

To the best of my understanding, in their minds it is the equivalent of "wretched".  But it's most definitely pronounced "ratchet."  And they say it NON.STOP.

I was just getting ready to ask if they meant wretched. That would be so annoying. Teenagers are weird. 

Urban dictionary offers this wisdom:

Ratched

A term for a ugly, funky, and stupid person. Bascially means the same thing as hot mess. Or a term for a place or thing that is old and busted.

You: "Look how that bitch look today!"

Me: "Yea, that hoe stay lookin ratched!"

Or

You:"Man that girl house was dirty!"

Me:"Yea that shit was pretty ratched."

Or this: 

Ratchet 

A diva, mostly from urban cities and ghettos, that has reason to believe she is every mans eye candy. Unfortunately, she's wrong.

That's awful! 

dutchgirl76

I've noticed lately too that adults, mostly women use this exhausted sigh with an upward inflection when describing something, not necessarily asking a question. It's hard to describe in writing but it puzzles me as whatever they're discussing isn't that trivial...Does anyone else notice this? 

sassypants527

dutchgirl76 said:

I've noticed lately too that adults, mostly women use this exhausted sigh with an upward inflection when describing something, not necessarily asking a question. It's hard to describe in writing but it puzzles me as whatever they're discussing isn't that trivial...Does anyone else notice this? 

It's called "vocal fry." I saw a program about this recently. Let me see if I can find a link...

sassypants527

sassypants527 said:

dutchgirl76 said:

I've noticed lately too that adults, mostly women use this exhausted sigh with an upward inflection when describing something, not necessarily asking a question. It's hard to describe in writing but it puzzles me as whatever they're discussing isn't that trivial...Does anyone else notice this? 

It's called "vocal fry." I saw a program about this recently. Let me see if I can find a link...

OK. Here's a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsE5mysfZsY and here's some commentary on it. http://www.npr.org/2015/07/23/425608745/from-upspeak-to-vocal-fry-are-we-policing-young-womens-voices

Upspeak makes me nuts. I want to ask the individual if they are asking me something or telling me something.

RhymeReason

RevJen said:

I think my assignment is ending at the end of the year and i'm so sad. This has been one of the most satisfying companies and jobs that i've ever worked for.

I feel ya. I was supposed to be in a contract until mid-December. I got a phone call last Monday that my job was ending early, tomorrow to be exact. I don't want to go in tomorrow, i'm dreading it because I am so happy where I am and with the people I work with. My boss is the best boss I have ever worked for. I have a stomach ache just thinking about it. I don't want to go. 

dutchgirl76

That video is hillarious and so true! It seems the more "sophisticated", perhaps "professional" you are the more you use that freakin' tone. On a local radio station the woman host does a character "that chic" who loves pumpkin spice lattes, yoga pants, works in a law office in Boston and uses that tone. It's funny statire since the host can't stand those girls either

Skeezon

I do not enjoy being pregnant. There. I said it.

Shepherdjel

Skeezon said:

I do not enjoy being pregnant. There. I said it.

Almost done love! ::HUGS::

packfan20

Skeezon said:

I do not enjoy being pregnant. There. I said it.

@Skeezon.  I do not either.  Not last time.  Not this time.  Hugs.

julie37619

packfan20 said:

Skeezon said:

I do not enjoy being pregnant. There. I said it.

@Skeezon.  I do not either.  Not last time.  Not this time.  Hugs.

How did I miss this?!?!?!  Congrats @packfan20!!!!

packfan20

julie37619 said:

packfan20 said:

Skeezon said:

I do not enjoy being pregnant. There. I said it.

@Skeezon.  I do not either.  Not last time.  Not this time.  Hugs.

How did I miss this?!?!?!  Congrats @packfan20!!!!

Thanks Julie. :x

sfgiantsjo

My mom did this with a nook that was frozen and it worked: 

http://cp-barnesandnoble.kb.net/kb/?ArticleId=1214&source=Article&c=12&cid=2#tab:homeTab:crumb:7:artId:1214 

Give it a shot?

lab7979

sfgiantsjo said:

My mom did this with a nook that was frozen and it worked: 

http://cp-barnesandnoble.kb.net/kb/?ArticleId=1214&source=Article&c=12&cid=2#tab:homeTab:crumb:7:artId:1214 

Give it a shot?

I'll have to try it!  At this point I've got nothing to lose.  It's still frozen.