The goddamn late afternoon goodreads DEAD ZONE >> The duty of the sea monkey tank

[RandomAnthony]

Somewhere (somewhen?) between about 4PM and 6PM central goodreads seems to go quiet, or at least quieter. What in the hell is happening? Are you all you people being productive or something? Explanation/theories, please.

[Sally, la reina]

I was going to start this thread!

[Sally, la reina]

I hate the dead zone. It happens every day, and I feel like such a loser, still posting, still checking while I cook dinner and listen to All things Considered.

[RandomAnthony]

I sensed your intention across the plains.

[RandomAnthony]

I'm usually just home from work, and if my kids are busy, I come online with that "I'm just home from work" feeling and everyone has ditched Sally and me.

[RandomAnthony]

It's happening right now.

[Sally, la reina]

We're like the TC empty nesters at this time of day.

Sometimes our failure to launch son Larry is still hanging about, eating all the muffins. And Kevin is often loitering in the bathtub. But that's it. Jackie's probably off brewing some fabulous tea, Bun tending her organic windowsill garden...

[Sarah]

...and me trying to save the world!

It's time consuming.

[Sally, la reina]

We miss you when you do it, but realize that the world depends upon your prowess.

[RandomAnthony]

"prowess" is a fun word, and I want to use it more often.

[Sally, la reina]

You use yours when you bat your eyelashes at the Wisconsin state police.

[[deleted user]]

I am going home from work, then either picking my kid up from something, or making supper.

[Kevin]

that is the time when i realize i haven't done anything all day and i have to hit it hard to get my office work caught up :)

[Sally, la reina]

Well, Jim, Kevin, no matter what your "excuses" are, it blows when this place screetches to a dead halt without you.

[Kevin]

wait a sec. you miss me sally. ha!

[Sally, la reina]

**covers mouth, scootches backward**

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

I'm here, but I never expect anyone else to be from 4-5 p.m. Pacific time.

[Félix]

Failure to launch. I am SO proud to be so named.

[Kevin]

i got the new iphone Goodreads app but you can't really do comments on it. sucks really

[RandomAnthony]

I assume people are in cars during the dead zone, kind of like Jim. And, to be fair, it's probably not safe to post on GR from cars. Although I've seen Heidi post on FB from cars.

[Kevin]

i have posted from cars on TC from the mobile web app but not while driving

[Sally, la reina]

In person?

[RandomAnthony]

No, not in person. But I remember her posting once about being stuck in traffic on one of her trips.

[[deleted user]]

I'm stuck at my desk while you guys are in this dead zone. Very Lonely. :(

[Cambridge]

Don't you all know we are supposed to be joining Oprah in her latest quest for world domination and putting our cell phones in our trunks while we drive so that we can't talk, text or g-d forbid post on GR or FB. *yikes* -- I am just saying ;) , I don't post, but I do still receive calls.

[Cambridge]

p.s with traffic around Boston, I would be an IDIOT to have my phone in my trunk. Thank goodness for being able to chat away those hours!

[[deleted user]]

No ear phone?

[Félix]

Gail wrote: "I'm stuck at my desk while you guys are in this dead zone. Very Lonely. :("

Aw.

[Cambridge]

Yeah Oprah wants us all to go back to the 80's pre cell phones. No ear pieces, no texting, no nothing. She tries to get all her guests to sign her personal contract that they will no longer use their cell phones in cars, she gets all the big celebs to at least cop to no texting and signing it. She has a big thing and all sorts of fans are signing up on-line and stuff.

[Félix]

Oprah who?

[[deleted user]]

Move to Australia. No Oprah here!

[Cambridge]

You know Larry, like Lindsay :) . Check out Etrade her stock might be worth something (if she's public)

[[deleted user]]

Larry wrote: "Gail wrote: "I'm stuck at my desk while you guys are in this dead zone. Very Lonely. :("

Aw."

Do I get violins?

[Blanca]

RandomAnthony wrote: "Somewhere (somewhen?) between about 4PM and 6PM central goodreads seems to go quiet, or at least quieter. What in the hell is happening? Are you all you people being productive or something? Exp..."

This is so true!
My excuse is lame.. I am sleeping.

lol

[Cambridge]

I want to be Blanca!

[[deleted user]]

It's a bit late for a nanna nap! You'd never get to sleep at night.

[Félix]

Gail wrote: "Move to Australia. No Oprah here!"

Really? he asked with a distinct Australian accent.

What's a nanna nap?

[[deleted user]]

She might be on our TV's but no one takes her seriously. Your accent is coming along beautifully.

Afternoon naps. (lovingly called Nanna naps, should I send over an interpreter?)

[Félix]

Please.

[Félix]

I said please.

[Félix]

Cambridge wrote: "I want to be Blanca!"

So do I.

[[deleted user]]

Larry wrote: "I said please."

You might have to wait a while. I've been unable to find anyone willing to face the cool weather.

[Félix]

I'm not surprised. And women can't play hardball here, either.

[[deleted user]]

Come here and say that!

[Félix]

I'm not understanding you. Must be a cultural thing.

[[deleted user]]

Sorry, my fault, I miss read it as follows.
And women can't play hardball here, either.

I thought you were implying that we were a bunch of wimps.

[Félix]

haha okay I wondered.

Oh I know they can, but they won't let them here. It's softball or nothing.

[Cambridge]

Gail, I read it the same way the 1st three times as well, as I evilly tapped my fingers together like Mr. Burns, contemplating my response. Then I realized. I suppose we just jump to defensive conclusions. *shrug*

[Cambridge]

I was tempted to do a "Go Gail, Go Gail, Gail" with an Arsenio Hall whoot whoot whoot fist pump for you heheheh.

[Félix]

Don't listen to her Gail. She's Satan in disguise. She's liable to say anything.