Chicago: Become Familiar with its Distinctive Neighborhoods

wow, i had no idea how much it costs to fly business class from LA to hong kong. i'm shocked. anyone want to take a guess (without cheating)?

$2500?

I would imagine it depends on the lead time for buying the ticket. Given a couple of months notice, I'd say $1200.

Oh, from LA. That changes things. Business class is still retarded money, though.

$2501?

$1?

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. and i just bought it (for my boss). that's f-ing crazy.

(i'm sure you can do it cheaper, but this is refundable and the client is paying anyway.)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/shakespeares_sister/eurythmics.png

oh, and it's not like they're leaving tomorrow-- this is for mid january...

Wow, United economy class for about that time is only 1400.

"only" about half my monthly salary

don't you just love it when you can't concentrate on reading the newspaper at lunch because the restaurant you're in is playing aerosmith's amazing?

I like that song, too.

that's never happened to me because i would not remain in a restaurant playing post '78 aerosmith.

unrelated: i remembered to bring my carmex with me for the first time in a week and boy are my lips happy.

the songs kept skipping too, so i assume it was a mix cd that one of the workers brought in. other songs were aerosmith's cryin', ben folds' rockin' the suburbs, hey jude, and some recent green day song that i can't remember the words to now.

die die die die

That playlist would make me psychotic.

wuzzup dudes
tomorrow is PENULTIMATE CLASS OF 2007!

then exams
then a bunch of other stuff

xmas break?

Yes!
I have to stick around after the semester's done for some administrative stuff, but nothing that will require teaching/grading/dealing with slimy cheaters who must think I'm an enormous moron if they think I don't know how to use google as well as they do.

why is it so warm outside today?

"only" about half my monthly salary

I want your job.

I told you guys we were hiring! Kevin got it. :D

I just read a good portion of "Nighttim3 0ptical Turbulenc3 Vertic@l Structur3 ab0ve D0me C in Ant@rctica" and it was damn interesting.

Isn't it ILLEGAL not to accept cash?? It's legal tender, for fuck's sake!

Apparently not...

http://www.treas.gov/education/faq/currency/legal-tender.shtml

"QUESTION: I thought that United States currency was legal tender for all debts. Some businesses or governmental agencies say that they will only accept checks, money orders or credit cards as payment, and others will only accept currency notes in denominations of $20 or smaller. Isn't this illegal?

ANSWER: The pertinent portion of law that applies to your question is the Coinage Act of 1965, specifically Section 31 U.S.C. 5103, entitled "Legal tender," which states: "United States coins and currency (including Federal reserve notes and circulating notes of Federal reserve banks and national banks) are legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues."

This statute means that all United States money as identified above are a valid and legal offer of payment for debts when tendered to a creditor. There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins as for payment for goods and/or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in pennies or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency (usually notes above $20) as a matter of policy."

Actually, no I don't want your job. I'm editing an article on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, which is more interesting, even at the expense of $800 a month.

Or however much more you make, I'm not counting.

I'm editing an article on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, which is more interesting

yes, the cosmos pale in comparison to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

I'M EXCITED FOR THIS PAY CHECK SO I FINALLY SEE HOW MUCH I MAKE!!!

AND HOW MUCH YOU GET TAXED!!!!

i mean, like after taxes and shit so i can try to make a budget. i know what my salary is, natch.

exactamundo mr. c!

yes, the cosmos pale in comparison to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Agreed.

wow

"Science? Who needs it?! Give me data mining and targeted marketing under the false pretext of social interaction!"

Jeez, all I'm saying is that I'd much rather read about an interesting tech entrepreneur like Zuckerberg than about "Nighttim3 0ptical Turbulenc3 Vertic@l Structur3 ab0ve D0me C in Ant@rctica." I'm not making some grand statement about their relative worth in the world. I spent a summer in college editing accounting textbooks; that wasn't much fun, either.

People like what they like.

exactly amanda.

Exactly Amanda, the new fragrance from Coty, is a fresh breeze on a winter's day

it's a handful of peanuts when you're hungry for salt and protein

it's a good hearted mud wrestle with a couple of steamy co-eds

it's Exactly Amanda!

In the end, you should like what you do. As a man of many interests, I especially like that I get to edit articles on a variety of subjects -- the next one on my pile is about the new president of Argentina -- so that works out for me much better than if I were only reading articles on a single discipline, like astronomy. But YMMV.

People like what they like.

-- La Lechera, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:58 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

i disagree

no you don't

I misunderstood

yes, the cosmos pale in comparison to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Agreed.

as being a grand statement of relative worth.

you'll like what i tell you to like
and you will like what you like

Diverse subject material would be a perk, for sure.

how about either of you get me a job :D

i haven't looked at u of c in a minute so i probably should do so again

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS, Books Division

Editorial Associate, Acquisitions (E-27)

Reports to: Senior Editor

Position Summary:

The Editorial Associate, Acquisitions supports work related to the acquisition of original titles for the Senior Editor for economics and law. Under editor's direction, arranges for the review of new manuscripts. Supports editor with regard to new manuscripts, series titles, imported books, revisions, and translations from review to publication. Works extensively with authors and scholarly reviewers at universities around the world. Attends scholarly meetings either with or in place of Acquisitions Editor.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required; a minimum of one year experience in publishing in a similar position preferred; familiarity with scholarly books/journals preferred; excellent written and verbal communication skills required; strong proofreading and organizational skills required; word processing and spreadsheet skills required; courteous, tactful, and good judgment about the confidential nature of the review process required; ability to assume considerable responsibility required. A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position. High degrees of attention, concentration, and systematization; initiative and focus on detail

motherfucker, i'm gonna need that job in 11 months!

too late 4 u!!!

courteous, tactful, ... High degrees of attention, concentration, and systematization; initiative and focus on detail

i wasn't a good fit anyway.