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[anon34812172]

He is in the process of possibly being hired. Search committee is filing paperwork to propose a first-round interview.

[anon33466019]

Based on previous performance, I will join the Ayes in nominating @Max_Blancke to Partial Undersecretary of the Adjunct Counsel. On a trial basis of course, and subject to the vote and approval of the Large Privy Counsel (which may be vetoed along procedural lines).

[anon34812172]

Just to remind everyone, this is just an aye-for-an-aye vote to recommend Aye on the proposal for first round interview. This is not the full hire. Remember our process, people.

[daneel]

Will it be a blind vote?

[renke]

only for the shadow council. the sunshine council votes in the light and open.

[anon34812172]

No, but the vote will be coupled with an emergency dental clinic.

[Mindysan33]

So… folks. Do we create a BB style manual? thoughts?

[renke]

cover image should be a banana, so everyone looks at it

[OtherMichael]

What color banana? Do we use the corporate red/white/black scheme, or branch out into some new territories? Perhaps seasonal colors, or international flags (in conjunction with the Diversity Council)? One banana, or a bunch?

[anon68952647]

Do we create a BB style manual?

[anon34812172]

I’m in favor of a manual, as long as it comes with an instruction manual.

[Clifton]

I think that it’s imprudent to assume people will know how to use the instruction manual without some kind of guidelines. I think we will need an interactive help video application to explain proper usage of the instruction manual or we’re just asking for trouble.

[anon34812172]

How in the HECK are they going to figure out how to watch a video?

[OtherMichael]

Have you attended any of the weekly HR seminars?

[Clifton]

Well I haven’t been actually but it’s only because I haven’t got any training on how to use the email calendaring system and I don’t want to rely on rumors from colleagues about the meeting schedule. Besides, that’s the only time I can get anything done at my desk.

[anon34812172]

Dude, the HR seminars were cancelled months ago. Too many people signed up!

[daneel]

BBS ruling incorrectly posted in Victory thread. First level offence, written warning.

Victory!

@bibliophile20, @OtherMichael s ruling on smugness has officially been overturned. While you still need an annual Smug Check, as long as you have the proper paperwork and license, moderate smug is allowed. But not in Los Angeles, the Smug there has is known to the state of California to cause cancer.

[OtherMichael]

First level offence, written warning.

24 hours in the penalty box?

[dave_b]

Sf wars what is best post your lists here

Continuing the discussion from Celebrate Star Trek’s 50th anniversary by revisiting Deep Space Nine: Post your list of different sf shows in order of quality and remember everyone else is wrong.

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I googled “crazy eyebrows”. [image]

Homemade kludges and other bodged up tools

Who else uses a finishing nail with the head cut off as a drill bit? This is useful when drilling at awkward angles where a slight misalignment can break a small bit. This was my standard kludge when doing projects with children that involved drilling pilot holes, because few eight-year-olds can use a 1/16" bit without snapping it. eta: No, smartasses, I wasn’t drilling pilot holes in children. What do you take me for?

Stellar engineering: Dyson spheres, Niven rings, and maybe something ambitious

I recall reading an article in Analog which discussed such things…

Memebranes and other accidental words

I made a kept making a spelling mistake while typing the word membrane the other day. This led to a new word memebrane. Anyone else got accidental words they want to put on the word market.