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1. 4 days ago on Swan Eaters

   A “grate idea” for tissue grafting.

2. 4 days ago on Swan Eaters

   I’m imagining him having to wear a hat like the one Spock wore when they traveled back in time to the Early 20th century USA.

3. 4 days ago on Swan Eaters

   Elbow skin grows back fastest.

4. 5 days ago on Breaking Cat News

   A lady decided to foster

   A tiny black kitten from Gloucester.

   When just for a lark

   Kitty hid in the dark,

   The poor woman feared that she’d lost her.

5. 7 days ago on Breaking Cat News

   Thanks for brightening my morning. Ouch!

6. 9 days ago on Breaking Cat News

   At least he had a soft landing.

7. 9 days ago on Breaking Cat News

   Although this supervisor has some power in your work hierarchy, you shouldn’t give this person additional power over your life and emotions — particularly and especially to the extent that it impacts your health and ability to do your job. That would create a vicious cycle, with your negative emotions making it harder for you to do your job well, giving the supervisor more reason to complain.

   Some suggestions for you are to (1) Eat well and get some stress-releasing exercise, which should help you sleep better; (2) Remember Harry Potter’s tricks for dealing with Boggarts — a sense of humor and perspective are important allies. (3) Before speaking to HR, make sure your description of the situation is calm, objective and accurate, with clear examples. (4) Think whether your interactions with this supervisor are a re-play of hurtful interactions from your childhood? Is this picking open any old wounds? (5) Have you considered asking for a meeting with your supervisor before going to HR? Could you say, “I really want to do a good job at work, and would appreciate having a meeting with you. I need your advice on what I (we) can do to make sure we’re working well on the same team.”

8. 15 days ago on Breaking Cat News

   Almost as illl-advised as a Donner Family Restaurant or Cookbook. Or the Chevrolet “Nova,” which didn’t sell well in Mexico…or the planned Rolls Royce “Silver Mist,” which was luckily changed to “Silver Shadow” before marketing in German-speaking countries.

9. 15 days ago on Breaking Cat News

   If you don’t want the ghosties to come,

   It is generally best to stay mum.

   Lest your snarky comments

   Cause them to take offense.

   “De mortuis nil nisi bonum”

10. 17 days ago on Breaking Cat News

    There once was a lawyer called Sue,

    So-named for the one thing she’d do.

    Then she had a tort

    Settled out of the court

    ‘Cause she wanted to try something new.