Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Clothing optional

Евгени: SpottedE, are you ready for our thing?
SpottedE: Do I have to wear shoes?
Евгени: ...
SpottedE: Are we going to use a "cuddle room"?
Евгени: ...

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

YoHo = chinese food place btw

Boss's boss: my neighbors are calling for wine

Boss's boss: maybe that will finally settle my stomach

boss: yeah no more burgers out of that truck for me

boss: i am done with that

Boss's boss: I won't begin to tell you how bad I felt today

boss: hair of the dog will fix you up

Boss's boss: wasn't the hair of the dog, it was the cat from YoHo

Boss's boss: put that on the Island

Friday, June 17, 2011

iWon't


Charlie: just in case you're really into Pac Man?
Boss's Boss: Oh, I really like Pac Man, even though its a little annoying on the iPhone
Boss's Boss: But I'm not carrying around an accessory that looks like it came from Priscilla's.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Overheard

Boss: You wanna make sweet love to my face!? What?
Yukon: No! Thats not what I said.
Boss: Yea it is. Its my eyes that are messed up son, not my ears!

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

No hope!

(DISCLAIMER: The following did not happen on the island, but rather while watching TV with a group of friends and one highly opinionated parental unit belonging to one of said friends)

(Power ball lottery commercial finishes playing)

Pops: The lottery has made a lot of instant millionaires.
Spotted E: And provided the government with a lot of income via taxes and sadly not a lot of it has gone into the education fund.
Pops: I get me one every week. They are just ONE DOLLAR!
Pops: Totaler, have you bought your lottery ticket yet?
Totaler: Nope. I don't gamble.
Pops: Oh, its no gamble! You have no hopes of ever winning!

Friday, May 27, 2011

Nerd Party 2

‪Matt: ‬ Doogie Howard the Duck!!!!
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪OH HO HO HOOOOOO‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪Moonknighting?‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪wow, that's very good‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪haha gracias‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪Dr. 9021Octopus!‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪HAHAHAHAHAHA‬ awesome
 ‪KingM: ‬Barney Midgard!
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahahahahaha‬ niiiiice
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪Welcome Back, Kingpin‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahahahahahahaha‬ The Banner Bunch
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪niiiice‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪In the Hulk of the Night‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪wow that's quite a reach but it works!‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahaha‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪Chico and the Manbot‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahaha‬ The 6 Million Dollar Iron Man
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪and kind of similar themes, too‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪yup‬ Sandman and Son
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪oooo classy‬! Little Hobgoblin on the Prairie
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahahahahahahahahahaha‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪Elektra Company!‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪HAHAHAHA NICE‬
Matt: Captain Roger's Neighborhood
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪very nice‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪Starks-key and Hulk‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪Schoolhouse Ragnarok‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪FUCKING WIN!!!!‬
‪Matt: ‬ ‪I Dream of Jeannie Grey‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪OK you end there and you end on a nice high note. ‬

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Nerd Party - GO

 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪70s and 80's TV show characters mixed with Marvel Characters‬….aaaaand go
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪o man I can't seem to make it work‬
 ‪Matt: ‬Captain T.J. America - that's all I got
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪Magneto PI‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪YES!!!‬ hahahahaha
Matt: Dr. Whom
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪nice‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪Remington Iron-Man‬
 ‪KingM: ‬Sesame Skrull
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪HAHAHAHA‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪Silver Surfer Spoons‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪WOW‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪Battlestar Galactus‬. it's easier with just the names
 ‪KingM: ‬ me likey
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪The X-files. Men.
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahahaha‬ - Alf-a Flight
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪BAAA HAA HAA HAAAAA‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahaha‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪that is a nerd 2-for-1‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahahahah indeed‬. The Dukes of Hawkeye?
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪OOF‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪yeah, that one was kinda lame‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪this shit is hard yo‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪yeah it is‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪Night Ghost! Rider. FFFFUUUU‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahahaha I thought about that one‬. Nightcrawler Court!
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪wow I have to hand that one to you‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪gracias‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪Diff'rent... SKRULLS‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahahaha‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪B.J. and the Beast?‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪hrmmm, creative‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪I thought about BJ and the Beta-Ray Bill‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪wow‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪MODOK and Mindy‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪NICE‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪The Incredible Hulk!‬ oh wait....
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪see, and that happens a lot‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪Cagnie and Loki‬
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪OMGGGGG‬
KingM: Sheriff Logan
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahahaha‬ - Charles Xavier in Charge
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪how the hell do you do it son?‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪hahaha I dunno‬ - because I'm a giant geek
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪Fresh Prince Namor of Bel Air BAYOWW!‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA‬ WIN
‪ Matt: ‬ ‪Empty Nest of Brood‬ - meeeeh
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪so hard! I think I'm all brained out‬
 ‪Matt: ‬Miami Venom
 ‪KingM: ‬ ‪MY KREE SONS‬
 ‪Matt: ‬ ‪HAHAHAHA YES!‬

Nerd Hierarchy: Furries

SooooOverlord: In the nerd hierarchy there is only one thing below LARPers. But you are not meant to know. your ears may bleed.
SpottedE: no no no no no no. The nerd scale terminates at LARPer. When you move on past LARPing you begin the "Weirdo" scale. They cannot be classified as nerds. sorry.

Nerdy McNerdystein: Overheard

Boss: you are fixing to have a 4 day Power Horse weekend!
Boss: [makes horse noise]
Boss: take that shit home and work on it while you roll your hundred sided dice and play witches and wizards and dragons and shit.
SooooOverlord: so you simultaneously think I have no life, and that my life is full of nothing but complete nerdity!
Boss: Well the second one IS true!!
SooooOverlord: I am not doing anything nerdy this weekend! I am going to an Anime convention.

just freakin' eat the pizza

Boss: Bambicue, some leftover papa johns at the help desk.  spread the word

deadskull: Boss, did you just call Bambicue fat?

Bambicue: Boss, are you calling me fat?

Bambicue: lol

Bambicue: Boss, tell the fatty there's food

Bambicue: fatty fat fat

Bambicue: :P

Boss: you try to do something nice...

Friday, May 20, 2011

step 2

down for maintenance - or not

Boss: I mean, I'll change my own oil, that's fine.
Boss: But I'll gladly pay someone $20 if it means I don't have to put my finger in an asshole.
Island (collectively): LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL




Boss: No seriously, I mean am I just too far out there? $20!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

also, hunter

SpottedE: I worked with a guy who was a pecker.
SpottedE: To his credit, he was the fastest pecker I'd ever seen...
KingM: LOLOLOLOLOLOL
KingM: To the Island!

Friday, May 13, 2011

DISCLAIMER!

overheard: because if the warning label is on it you know someone got sued over it.
SpottedE: WARNING: Coffee may be hot!
KingM: DO NOT Insert into butt and strike with hammer!!

Monday, May 2, 2011

One of these things just doesn't belong


While the boss is out of town at a conference... We came to the decision that what he does not know (or cannot see) cannot hurt us.

Friday, April 29, 2011

This popcicle stand?

Boss: Any problem if I finish up these laptops and blow this joint?
Boss' Boss: I don't care what you blow.

lunch time!

KingM: Fish eyes and glue!
Евгени: ??????
KingM: Tapioca pudding, dude.
SpottedE: (points to food) This is called "Golden Sorce Steak." Its where they keep their gristle.
Евгени: Golden Source? Is that like Golden Release?
KingM: You should do a Google Image search for "Golden Release."
SpottedE: What has been seen... cannot be unseen. Евгени, have you heard of "pickle party?"
KingM: Noooooooooooooo!!!
Евгени: Is that like "Lemon Party?" Or maybe a fruit party. When I was in college we had "Salad Parties" at work.
KingM: ...

The Deez

Boss: (walks in wearing sunglasses)
Merdeezy: Wearin' sunglasses indoors! Why, 'cause the sun never sets on a badass?
KingM: hey, where are your Croakies?
Merdeezy: I have some extra Croakies in my purse if you need them!
KingM: You have loaner Croakies?

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Special Guest Blogger tomorrow...

Merdeezy will be on the Island tomorrow for some regularly scheduled maintenance.


on her laptop.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Army of One?

in a chat concerning an upcoming project:
[ME]: I didnt see my name on the list of "owners" ;)
[HIM]: look under leads
[ME]: oh yea. lookie there
[HIM]: wow, your a leader. congrats
* ME looks around for his minions and is disgusted to find nothing by laptops staring back at him.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

KingM (To SpottedE): If there is a bright center to the universe... You are using the Operating System its farthest from.

Monday, April 18, 2011

modern life

Overheard - "I just completed my first e-commerce transaction from the bathroom!"

Friday, April 15, 2011

czechered past

KingM: Go find some cheap beer.
Boss: beer and go karts tonight!
KingM: NICE
Boss: and over here they let you drink before you drive!
Boss: not like those assholes in garner
KingM: LOLOLOL
KingM: damn, all you need are some guns and rock and roll and you're good to go!
Boss: what about prostitutes
KingM: you're close enough to Russia that they should be reasonably priced, so hell yeah!
KingM: I mean, someone has to hold your beer when you're shooting

hurkk

Observation: you really haven't lived until you have gotten nauseous from the floor rhythmically bouncing underneath you for hours at a time.

Some days its so bad my monitor sways. Its like those old small wrestling rings where the floor flexes generously under the weight of the wrestlers.

So who do I have to hammerlock to get it to stop?

Thursday, April 14, 2011

hallways

SomeLady: (sees me in hall, changes direction, heads straight for me)
SomeLady: Hey! I... oh...
KingM: yes?
SomeLady: Oh, I thought you were on my team. There's this guy who looks just like you!
SomeLady: ... and I had no idea why he'd be on this floor!
KingM: no problem. Heck, I've been told I look alike!
SomeLady: ...

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Questionable Priorities

Boss (seen plugging an ipad in to charge)
SpottedE: W.T.F. is that!!??
Boss: Its an iPad
SpottedE: Wow! I hate to say it but my respect for you just plummeted.
Boss: Yea, well... My love of the Masters trumps my hatred of Apple.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

tradition

KingMom: Your dad has already caught some fish up at the lake!
KingM: Well good.
KingMom: Yep, they're frying them up for breakfast today.
KingM: OH GOD!
KingMom: The tradition* is still alive!


*the Dad-side family tradition of frying fish in corn meal at 5:30 AM for breakfast. You wake up to that smell? Instant nausea.

wrong, what could possibly go

KingM: If they keep it up I'm going to find a way to do a burnout in the hallway.
SpottedE: You'd probably fling chunks of carpet everywhere...
KingM: True. I'd better not, it really isn't broken in yet.
KingM: (thinks)
KingM: But you know, I could park it right there. (points to Dolly's former cube)
SpottedM: you think?
KingM: It's pretty small.
SpottedE: I don't remember seeing any "no motorcycles" stickers out front. And I don't think there's any written policy against it.
KingM: we do have a freight elevator, too.
SpottedE: (breaks out tape measure)

Thursday, April 7, 2011

huckleberry

KingM: aww c'mon you should just buy yourself an iPad.
Boss: in the words of Doc Holliday:
Boss: "my hypocrisy only goes so far."

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Actual advertisement from Best Buy (recently removed)

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Pointless conversations...

Charlie: I didn't realize that Cynthia Rhodes was married to Richard Marx.
Anonymous: Who's he?
Charlie: A singer from the 80's.
Anonymous: OH! I didn't realize he was a singer too.
Charlie: Too?
Anonymous: Yeah, I thought he was a preacher.
Charlie: What are you talking about?
Anonymous: Malcolm X was a preacher.
Charlie: ...

Saturday, April 2, 2011

luck, pushing

Cattiva: they're just going to splint it. if it is a fracture, it's hairline. she didn't fall or anything, just trying to break cats up and it hyperextended back
KingM: Doctor: "we call this CCLW."
KingM: crazy cat lady wrist
Cattiva: ha
Cattiva: i am never cutting cat "fingertoes"
Cattiva: the adidas won't be grass-cutting shoes because I don't cut grass either.
KingM: I don't expect milkmaids to cut the grass
Cattiva: we are not getting a cow
KingM: I know right? because "a cow" is singular

Friday, April 1, 2011

Twinkie

[3:16pm] switchy: birdie, issue with twinkle
[3:16pm] satchmo: I really read that as issue with twinkies
[3:17pm] switchy: satchmo, now i want one
[3:17pm] satchmo: its probably good there arent free ones in the break room
[3:17pm] switchy: omg i would sooooo fat
[3:17pm] switchy: would be*
[3:17pm] satchmo: even though I did see someone taking a bag full of granola bars one time in a rolly bookbag once
[3:18pm] satchmo: *sigh*
[3:18pm] peptobysmal: you're awful
[3:18pm] charliebox: satchmo, go play with your panda
[3:18pm] satchmo: lol dammit charliebox
[3:18pm] charliebox: lmao
[3:19pm] switchy: wow, i thought i was bad by going to the basket picking all the twix
[3:19pm] peptobysmal: switchy, THATS YOU?!?!?!
[3:19pm] peptobysmal: ITS OVER

Thursday, March 31, 2011

evolution


Words with Friends!

Angry Words

Angry Ass Words

Angry words with former friends

Angry words with boss

Angry words with former employees

Angry words with cellmates

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

actual craigslist ad

iPad 64 Gb + WiFi w/Apple Case - $525

Didn't really use this iPAD at all, because I have a laptop and an EVO. The iPAD never left its leather case. It was babied, wash with imported silk napkins and unicorn Tears! This iPAD was touched by Steve Jobs himself. Some nights it floats around the room, and gives me positive affirmations! That being said, "DO NOT TRY TO LOW BALL ME!!!"

Monday, March 28, 2011

actual documentation

30. When presented with the option to press any key to enter the menu, press the "Any Key"

Friday, March 25, 2011

What does he get down on

Boss: I don't get down on wizards and witches and dragons and shit like that.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

I can has

Cattiva: i like that i've been seeing professional use of interwebs, haz
KingM: o teh lulz
Cattiva: i got an email this morning from a philanthropic group who said they got an award for "Texans who use technology and the Interwebs for the greater good"
KingM: I like it when the cat is in a position to send out press releases
Cattiva: and then they nerded on... "Yes, that's two awards in 24 hours. It's not #tigersblood, but it's pretty cool"
KingM: GARRARR with the hashtags

Friday, March 18, 2011

island tragedies

Light blogging right now - the Island is currently beset by 2 tragedies:

01) 50% of the island dwellers are trying to quit smoking. It is gettin' stabby around here.

02) Dolly for Sue got moved off the Island which has happened perhaps at the worst possible time (see 01 above) though in truth, there was never going to be a good time to lose Dolly.

We'll try to get our mojo back relatively soon but for now... it is me or is it super hot around here?

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

nomenclature

‪KingM: ‬ ‪anyway Sophia or Madeleine is fine‬
‪Cattiva: ‬Emma
‪KingM: ‬ ‪Emma's fine but not as good as the above‬
‪Cattiva: ‬ ‪true‬
Cattiva: ok, i think we've jinxed ourselves to just boys, better stop
‪KingM: ‬ ‪Earnhardt Space Shuttle AK47 Rodeo Luminoc Corvette Jr‬!
‪Cattiva: ‬ ‪Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή is your homework done?!‬
Cattiva: Jr.?
‪KingM: ‬ ‪HELL YEAH so they think my name is that awesome‬

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

shame based behavior mods


Massive reduction for day 2 really.

per piloti giapponese

A little levity as we keep the Japanese people in our thoughts.

1962 Honda Rider's Manual

1. At the rise of the hand by Policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass him by or otherwise disrespect him.

2. When a passenger of the foot, hooves in sight, tootel the horn trumpet melodiously at first. If he still obstacles your passage, tootel him with vigor and express by word of mouth, warning Hi, Hi.

3. Beware of the wandering horse that he shall not take fright as you pass him. Do not explode the exhaust box at him. Go soothingly by.

4. Give big space to the festive dog that makes sport in roadway. Avoid entanglement of dog with wheel spokes.

5. Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon! Press the brake foot as you roll around the corners, and save the collapse and tie up.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Friday, March 11, 2011

tales of ye olde formere workplace

KingM: (blah blah blah such and such needs fixing, broken this broken that)
CIO: Yeah, that's probably right.
KingM: ???
CIO: Just document it and don't get so worried about it.
KingM: well ok, I'll give that a shot.
CIO: once you learn to stop caring, you'll be ready for management.

TMI

A: I only saw the big list of everything and the two bundles.
B: Oh,then you were early.
A: Heh. Story of my life.
B: Going forward you will only see the two bundles. I'll keep that last to myself.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

simplified

pixture pages


How to relieve stress

Friend-Face post: I feel terribly stressed, and violent today. I just want to destroy something. Not sure why.
Reply:
Kiss your daughter and wife tonight after laying waste to a server room with an axe and a bag of sausages.

Overheard

Somebody: WOAH! Hey, its really nice to turn around a get a face-full of your ass.
otherbody: You're welcome!

How to speak Southern

Water == Werter

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

well, it did

ContractorGuy: hey I heard you were running around servicing hot chicks.
SpottedE: (giggles rather hysterically)
SpottedE: oops... I didn't mean for that to come out

OWZ!

http://tinyurl.com/49ldnyd
yes is safe for work

How to speak Southern

Swipe == Swap

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

needs moar kryptonite

KingM: SpottedE halp
KingM: http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB293LL/A?afid=p201|552179
KingM: 32gb
KingM: haaaalp
SpottedE: /add to cart
KingM: ggaaaaaahhhhhhhh
SpottedE: Free shipping
KingM: oww my moneys

open the pod bay doors

Computer: do you want to unlock or duplicate this document?
KingM: actually all I wanted to do was update it...

Oh the lulz...

User: Which end of the USB cable do I plug into the phone?
Charlie: Really?
User: Yes
Charlie: Um. The small end sir.

Overheard

Charlie: (making the itchy stabby-hand motion)
Third party: "What are you playing... Rock, Paper, Retard?!"

Overheard

Charlie to a third party: "... At least I know when to stay away from them!"
Boss (entering the area): "What!? Little Girls?!"

alternatives

KingM: the stupid that he's asked to do is so concentrated that it makes my eyes water sometimes
Cattiva: i would turn to jelly making too

about 10 minutes

I thought that "ergonomic keyboard" test was going to provide me with a full day of cursing and other assorted lulz from Charlie. Nope... he didn't even make it past my first cup of coffee.

fling

KingM: http://comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2011/3/comScore_Reports_January_2011_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share
KingM: this probably explains why Apple wants to create a newer cheaper iOS phone
KingM: also in terms of hardware, its Samsung, LG, Mot, RIM, and then Apple. So, how's that closed source thing working out for you?
Charlie: they don't think in any way, shape or form "open source". now they are starting to pay for it.
KingM: if they get it wrong, they're going to end up back on Apple Island
Charlie: there is already a rope bridge leading there
KingM: more like a trebuchet ready to fling them back. Rope bridges are two-way

Monday, March 7, 2011

don't rush

KingM: so I'm running a beta OS, and also Firefox 4 beta
KingM: and I'm having wicked video artifacting.
KingM: I thought it was the OS
KingM: but noooo
KingM: Firefox.
Cattiva: beta+beta=crappa
KingM: that's my fraternity
Cattiva: better make it coed
KingM: hopefully there won't be any new pledges.

but... freecell...

Mostly true, but UNIX is more like this cartoon.

functionality

priorities

Charlie: Egypt has Facebook again.
Dolly: I'll sleep better now

S16

Dolly: I have a meeting with (a certain department)
KingM: oh yeah, that'll be a Mac party
Dolly: oh that's right, its your heaven!
KingM: well, it is an afterlife of some kind...

Overheard

someone: No! Stop that! Leave it alone! It will come out when its ready!

never mind

KingM:(washes coffee mug in coffee area)
SomeGirl: oh were you going to get some coffee?
KingM: no, go ahead. We make our own over on the Island.
SomeGirl: oh, I bet that's good. I saw some guy with a french press...
KingM: Yeah! That's pretty c...
SomeGirl: I mean, like, what a SHOW OFF

Friday, March 4, 2011

66.66 repeating

SpottedE: I'm going to make these machines triple boot.
KingM: that way, you can guarantee that users will hate 66% of what's on there.

Say what?

Overheard...."this reminds me of a petri dish"

scarlet letter

SpottedE: should I put an Apple sticker on it?
KingM: that marks it as "hateable" by the entire third floor, so go ahead.

I can has!

Boss: my cat can outdrink you.

watch your fingers

KingM: I wrote "no bfd" in chat to my bosses' boss
KingM: and she's like "bfd?"
KingM: and I'm like uuuuhhhhhhh
Cattiva: o
KingM: yeah it was like my fingers just did it on their own and there I was, holdin' the bag

Down the memory hole...

KingM: I should blog about this
Charlie: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
KingM: Step One, remove Charlie's admin rights
KingM: Step Two, BLOG!
Charlie: I WILL hack the mainframe

Holy

Boss: You can't be Facebookin' in church!
Boss: Why would you even go to church if you're Facebookin'?

inadequate

Dolly: complete with ak-47 http://holycrapthatsfunny.com/tag/god-almighty/
KingM: that is SO WRONG
KingM: God would use a Barrett .50 at bare minimum

shields

Charlie: DAMN IT APPLE!
KingM: What did they AND NOT ME do now?

mashups

KingM: also, plz to photochop Worferine
KingM: with mini Bat'leths coming out of the top of his hand
Matt: hahahahahaha
Matt: oh lord
Matt: let me write that down
Matt: might do that this weekend
KingM: sn'ikt!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

I pizassed

LunchLady: do you want slaw and a brownie with that?
KingM: sure!
LunchLady: it's a tiny brownie, its just kind of a tease.
KingM: story of my life.
LunchLady: you sound like my husband!
KingM: *COUGHCOUGHCOUGH*

Overheard

Someone nearby to another person nearby: "... depends on how intelligent you feel."
Boss: "I TOLD you guys, we get a tax break for employing him!"

mobili-tea

Dolly: I'm southern so I mumble sometimes.
KingM: I think I'm going to start a new phone carrier. "Tea-Mumble"
Dolly: make sure "Tea" has two syllables!
KingM: unlimited "hey's!"
Dolly: unlimited "how-yews!"
KingM: your choice of NASCAR driver theme.

to dissuade a vegan

Boss: Bacon sweat!
all: EWWWWW
Boss: now is that from bacon sitting out on the counter?
Boss: or perspiration after you eat bacon?

do the math

Charlie: The Chicago school system says that the iPad has increased their student's math scores by 70%
KingM: you're going to get large improvements when you get the students to finally do math AT ALL

indeed

corrected

KingM: I tried to type "for the lulz" but the Mac decided it was "for the lull" and autocorrected without prompting.

SpottedE: this is good, because now, most people who use Macs will be able to type in English.

KingM: ...

Timing

SpottedE: (hideously important high level computer concepts)

KingM: hold on a sec, my experimental OS is borked and my boss is trying to hit me up in chat

SpottedE: (more incredibly important and awesome concepts)

KingM: why do you want to talk about awesome stuff RIGHT NOW?

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

moar bagelgate

Cattiva: laptop bag bagel so goes above dirty trashcan bagel.
KingM: you haven't seen these people's laptop bags.
Cattiva: i would eat a bagel from mine, but not a dirty trashcan
KingM: you have a much better idea of basic hygiene. I work in a UNIX factory.

Spotted Elephant's next project

Sanitation

Charlie: did I tell you the bathroom story?
KingM: I don't think so
Charlie: so I went to the bathroom and there was this other dude in there
Charlie: and he was done so he went to the sink
Charlie: and he cupped his hand under the faucet
Charlie: AND DRANK FROM HIS HAND
Charlie: then he washed it
KingM: o yeah you did tell me. I blocked that story out of my mind

bagelgate

Cattiva: was his desk full?
Cattiva: i don't care that i can't make an excuse for him anymore
Cattiva: full desk or not, i cannot argue his case
Cattiva: FLOOR: NOT A FOOD STORAGE TOOL

pizassing it around

D-person: Here is that ticket for printing issues.
G-person: yea, pass it to me.
D-person: Pizassed.
G-person: haha that looks so wrong.
...
Me: D-Person, no pizassing near me... okay?
A-person: SHAAAAZAM!

Timely

Hey, we're in a commercial!

Overheard

"_____ is a douche, OF COURSE he requested a Mac!"

Moar bagel

SpottedE: "He tried to write down the address for the cab on half a bagel."
SpottedE: wonder if it was a CARPET Bagel

Observation

I would shop more at Target if they sold ammo.

Overheard

"Once they took Charlie Sheen's kids away, I figured it was OK to subscribe to his Twitter feed." - Dolly

Request

"I need a Mac to compose email."

Ooo, well, that does sound business critical.

Overheard

"... submitted a ticket about some problems with their external monitor no longer working. I went down there and... Apparently her laptop dock was stolen off her desk."

Decisions

The bagel on the floor looked reasonably fresh and somewhat delicious... except for that whole "on the floor" thing.

However, the Island is torn regarding nomenclature.

Is this a "floor bagel" or a "carpet bagel?"

I'm all for the former, but there is a contingent for the latter...

Overheard

Dolly: I can't see him so I can't remember his name. He's like a disembodied voice that makes coffee
KingM: Sounds like husband material