Sure oral histories need to be put into context and some verifications made, etc (usually through other textual evidence the interviewee can provide - such as uncle Fred’s work papers), but oral histories are a more than acceptable way to write history. History is interpretation of the past, not just a bunch of facts strung together.
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Also a time in Irish history
which I think is the direct origin of the phrase “beyond the pale” in English.
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I wonder if the tests used by the No Child Left Behind program are all rote rather than critical thinking. Anyone know?
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When you send out a three line email, and someone comes back with a “what am I supposed to do?” question that is specifically addressed in the third line of your email.
And you know that they didn’t bother to read it, because when your answer is a literal quote of that line, their answer is “okay, thank you very much.”
I have said it before: there are no stupid questions, but don’t be surprised if the answer is RTFM. (Or, in this case, RTFE).
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Wfm?
Lately I’ve started my emails to certain audiences with
TL;DR - < This is your action item >
< Here is the email I want to write that goes into the why and wherefore of what I am asking >
I fully expect someone to bring up that TL;DR is not professional… but neither is not reading the damn email in the first place.
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That’s an awesome idea. I might start using that.
As for the professionalism thing, yeah, there seems to be a rule against reminding people they don’t read/don’t listen even when they have a well-established history of doing that. Personally I’d replace TL;DR with Action Item:. Keeps the feelings people happy and had the same effect.
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I don’t know what that one line was, but (a) maybe they couldn’t understand that one line, or (b) maybe they couldn’t do that one thing.
I often preface emails, e.g. about trying to schedule an appointment, with an explanation that I have hyperacusis and can’t use phones, yet people instruct me to call a certain number, and when I explain that I can’t use phones, I may be switched to someone else who asks me to call a certain number.
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Maybe you should see about getting a TTY phone. You don’t have to be actually deaf to get one.
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“I’m getting an error in a script for the lab practical. No, I didn’t attach the script I’m using or the output, nor have I been following the instructions to make regular commits to a revision management system so you can track my progress. Why would you need to see any of those things?!?!”
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I grind my own gears…
Had an appointment yesterday so I left work early, the whole way to my appointment I’m thinking, "When I get home, I need to do these 3 or 4 things for work. All things that are easily doable while relaxing with Netflix. Just “stuff that needs to be done”
Of course from when I get home until 10:00 PM, none of it seemed worth doing, so of course I didn’t.
And now, I’m avoiding it for a few more minutes to bitch about not doing it last night.
Once more, Into the Breech
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I picked up a refill of my meds. They switched suppliers, so I check the list of ingredients to see if I’m going to be allergic to these ones. I check. I check. Where the fuck is the list of ingredients???
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I’ve been in labor for 24 hours. Someone will be by to break my water shortly, but not shortly enough. I still have like 6 hours left of this.
And I’m hungry.
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I was about to grumble that it’s been raining all morning. Now I just feel superficial.
Seriously, that sucks. Our firstborn took ten hours to finally make an appearance, and that was bad enough. I hope everything goes well for you.
Needless to say, we expect updates at 15 minute intervals. 
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FWIW, they don’t HAVE to break your water. Also, you are allowed to eat small amounts of food, especially if you’ve been in labor for that long without eating.
I do not like your doctor.
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I’m VBAC and my contractions are slowing, though dilation is rolling. Got my epidural and things are looking and feeling much happier.
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I’d finally found a groomer for my schnauzer that I liked and was reasonably priced.
They ran their business out of a pet supply store in a strip mall. When the store went in it struck me that it was:
A) in a poor location
B) too big (for the amount of product)
C) priced a little high for the market
Well, looks like I was right.
After not having a phone call returned, I drove by and saw the three days of FedEx notices on the door and judging by the pearl-clutchers on NextDoor, the guy didn’t pay rent or vendors.
I just hope I can find where the groomer ends up and the rest of the employees find new jobs.
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"This podcast is supported by advertising outside the UK."
Is this really necessary, BBC?
Wasn’t subjecting us to neoliberal propaganda enough?
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Posting in “Stuff that Really Grinds My Gears” when you are in childbirth is like - wow. You are my hero.
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