@kdfrawg Fortunately, our contribution to the family Thanksgiving consists of picking up pies at Marie Callender's on Wednesday afternoon. Prepaid, so I don't have to stand in the insane line.

Remind me never to go to the supermarket on the Saturday before Thanksgiving again. ?

I think his point wasn't the form of address, but rather the "Uncle Tom" part. That particular phrase has a unique and unfortunate meaning in terms of race relations in America.

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@kdfrawg Can't say anything more publicly, but it was something.

I would, except for the traditional "I forgot to tell you about this earlier" project that dropped in my inbox 30 minutes ago. I'm going to be out on Monday, so have to get it done today.

Was able to get the disaster I discovered right before leaving the office yesterday fixed overnight (thanks to programmers in India working while we sleep) and wrapped up shortly after coming in this morning. I declare this an overall win.

I've been listening to a few things from Eliot Sumner's album (she's Sting's daughter), and she sounds so much like her dad it's scary.

https://youtu.be/HGhVNp0IQNQ

That's either brave or foolhardy.

looks at clock impatiently

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Meanwhile, in other news, stupidity really is its own reward.

http://boingboing.net/2016/11/17/man-attempts-illegal-soak-in-a.html

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