sfaJack
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Ok, you win. I can't trump that card.
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That's not a question, asshole.
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It's Dwight from The Office. sfaJill got it for me for Christmas. It sits next to the red Swingline stapler from Office Space.
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It's a mix of both. Generally, yes I think John is a pussy who would rather just hide in his office than actually deal with any problems. Or one problem, as it were.
That said, Doe's mother is a senior manager here so that provides her at least some protection. I say that because I know for a fact that she almost got fired back in 2006 for because of a business trip that she went on. My one coworker who was in that meeting can't reveal any of the juicy details of it, but I have quizzed her enough since then to learn that Doe spent about $13,000 of the company's money on a two-week trip, which apparently included changing her return flight--incurring massive change fees--and (I think) upgrading her hotel without authorization. Bottom line is, she went WAY over-budget and Craig, (Sandra's boss, AKA our boss's boss)--who authorized the trip--apparently actually drew up the paperwork to terminate Doe only to have that vetoed by someone above him because her mother went and protested. So...yeah.
To put her trip in perspective: she was gone for 13 days or so (to London and then Dubai and back to Houston) and spent $13,000. Six months later, I went to Cairo for a week and spent $1,900.
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Yeah, shared office is definitely better than a cube, especially if they're like the cubes here. They use that 'work surface' shit that hangs on the wall instead of actual furniture that you can arrange. And then they set it up so that your back is facing the 'door', leaving you totally vulnerable to sneak attacks. Fuck that. I chose to turn my computer to the side and sit awkwardly facing to the right--instead of straight ahead with my back totally turned away from the door--to avoid such attacks. I'm sure my spine will pay for it in 30 years, but I don't care.
The only saving grace was that my cube was the last one in a row and bordered a hard wall on one side and a hall on the other, meaning I only had a neighbor on one side--the little Venezuelan girl who has a terrific ass.
Wait, what was I saying?
Oh, yeah. Cubes suck.
My previous job I had the strategically placed computer as well because my one idiot boss would just come in at the oddest times and for the oddest reasons.He was probably making sure you both were 'on task' so that at least SOME work was getting done that day.
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Ouch. I would not enjoy sharing an office space with anyone. No way.
Each time I have moved to a new cube/office/whatever here, I have taken a few moments to strategically set up my computer screen so that no one can see it but me. It's probably the most important office move decision there is.
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Roy is catching a bit of heat around town for these comments. It's actually very surprising as he's hailed as an infallible guy by Astro fans. I take it to be a big, flashing sign of just how weary fans are getting of all the steroid/PED talk.
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And nothing says "I love you" more than taking you to a big-box retailer to pick something out. How old are you again -- 30 or 3?I know, right?
But the real question is, do I take her up on her offer and go pick what I want or do I just wait to see what she buys and cross my fingers that it's something that doesn't suck? Her record of "hitting" on gifts for me is spotty, and I don't usually have the heart to tell her that.
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Geico Cavemen > that singing freecreditreport.com asshole
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My heart was broken when Paxson made that three. That was the first season I ever paid any attention to the NBA and I was a major Dan Majerle fan for whatever reason. Probably cuz he was a white guy that could play. I don't know. Seeing him and his team lose to the Bulls like that was hurtful.
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Actually, Pittsburgh was #2 on our list of preferred road trips this season (behind Green Bay/Lambeau). But then the schedule came out and had the Cowboys there on Dec. 7...and Dad immediately ruled it out because it "will probably be cold as hell up there then." Turns out he was right. Would have been a stomach-punch game to go to anyway.
I've started glancing at the 2009 MLB schedule to pick which ballparks I want to visit this next season. PNC is a strong possiblity, as part of what I'm hoping can be a Pitt/Detroit/Cleveland/(maybe) Cincy combination. If I make it up that way, I'll leave tickets at will call for you and Mrs. kkk if you want since I know you love your Pirates.
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Neither did I. In fact, I had this text exchange with a friend of mine:
FRIEND (4:38 p.m.): It's SNOWING!!
ME: Yeah, great. Gonna be a bunch of dumb motherfuckers on the road for the drive home.
Sure enough, traffic was slowed to a crawl in a few spots because some of us down here are too ignorant to realize that snow, sleet, and ice make roads slick.
But, hey, if Smuesette is coming back any time soon and wants to bring more Alaskan air with her, I welcome her. We have 9 months of temperatures that are either "warm" or "hot"--I think it's only fair that we get a few days of freezing weather every now and then.
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Apparently not.
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When the subject of moving first came up, she got quite annoyed when I told her maybe she should just suck it up (about the commute) and deal with it. Honestly, if our roles were reversed and I was the one doing the driving, that's what I'd do. Of course, I'd leave the house at 5 a.m. to beat rush hour each way; she can't/won't do this because she is NOT a morning person.
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Selling the house isn't the issue so much as it is we like the area of town we're in. Basically, our thinking is this:
- We would like to 'upgrade' our living situation--bigger house (sfaJill wants babies yesterday), bigger yard, and a neighborhood with fewer black people in it. The yard size is the biggest factor here; the biggest problem I've always had with our house is the fact that there's about 12' between us and our neighbors on each side.
- The other factor of course is her commute; she hates the drive and is kind of sick of doing it. But she mostly likes her job. And, if she quits and finds somewhere closer to home, with only 4 years in her industry, there's no way she'll make the money she is making now. (i.e. she's earning more than market value because the folks she works for offered her more than market value to leave her previous job and join their startup company and have been giving her raises every six months since.)
I figure I could find another acconting job if I wanted to no matter where we live so that isn't the issue. Of course, I don't hate my commute...
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Yes I did, a little over 5 years ago now. I can't believe it's been that long.
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You two wouldn't last a second in the Current Events folder.Yeah, you're right about that. I personally have neither the time nor patience to engage in a lot of political discussion on the Internet. And certainly not in a liberal circle jerk hellhole like this board's CE folder.
And before you ask, no, I don't post in CE at the Pit either.
I take it you like the guy.I'm not a ranking member of the Bush Fan Club, but I did vote for him twice. As a conservative, I feel betrayed by Bush in a couple of ways (*cough*massive spending*cough*), but he gets way too much blame for things that he absolutely can't control.
My main point though is that it's absolutely insane for you to declare that we (i.e. those opposed to the Obamessiah) cannot criticize him for anything, whine about him being elected President, or bemoan how he's the worst human and President ever when that is ALL the liberals have been doing for the last 4-8 years.
The shoe is on the other foot now. Deal with it. kkk is just doing his patriotic duty.
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Yep, he's president. Deal with it. I don't want to hear any dumb "Osama" jokes kkktookmybabyaway, or any others.Do you mean the same way the libs oh so graciously "dealt with it" in '04 after Bush's re-election?
The same way there haven't been any "Bush=chimp" or "Idiot son of an asshole" or "Shrub OMG LOL you called him Shrub!" jokes floating around the last four years?
Please. Don't even act offended when that stuff starts happening to the Obamessiah.
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He didn't flip out (as far as I remember), but I can't imagine he was thrilled about it. Dude was wearing a shirt and tie so I figure he had somewhere iimportant to go; how understanding could he be?
My mom said years later when the incident came up in conversation that the guy "kind of got what he deserved." He was sitting in the same row as my mom and little brother (1 row in front of me) and, when my mom asked him if he wouldn't mind switching seats with me so both of us could sit with her, the guy said "no"...and apparently was a real asshole about it. That's probably why I didn't get into any trouble for puking on him.
He did finally switch seats with me after I puked on him though.
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The company sent out an e-mail the other day stating that our annual "salary adjustment" will take effect January 1 instead of the usual date of April 1. This was meant to boost our morale I'm sure, but all it did was fuel cynical speculation such as "we get it three months earlier--does that mean we're getting 3% less this year?"
But yeah, I'm keeping my damn fool mouth shut. I'll just fill in the self-evaluation form with the usual bullshit about how I actually work all the days I'm supposed to and always finish my work on time and let the powers that be fill in their form with all the ways I've failed them. Then I'll wait to see what the o'l paycheck looks like come January.
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Aw, thanks man. I would comment on each item you posted if I could actually see/hear them, but we still don't have electricity and/or cable at the house and this damn work firewall blocks Youtube and all of its ripoffs. But if/when we get the lights back on at home, I'll make double damn sure to tune in.
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You think Bagwell is a dead solid lock for the Hall? Not to say he doesn't belong; I think he does. But there are many folks who hold all the playoff 'chokes' against him and Biggio, and, at least around here, there have been many questions about him and steroids and many point to his sharp decline after steroid testing was put in place. Some even question the legitimacy of the shoulder injury that ended his career. The fact that Bagwell came up short of 500 home runs in this era isn't helping his case any either.
Damn J.R. Richard should have offed himself instead of have just a stroke if he wanted to get the proper recognition.The fact that J.R. Richard's number isn't retired, especially given the Astros' other retirees, is goddamn criminal.
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Yes he is, but he's wearing a Texas Rangers cap.
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Sandberg ahead of Biggio?
While I personally agree with you, such sentiment would get you hanged around these parts!