-People keep pestering you even when it is clear that you have done everything possible to accommodate them, or to put it correctly, especially when you have done everything possible to accommodate them.
-Colleagues who feel that explanations are hard work, are bullies who are entertained by the difficulties that stem from their indifference.
-Copying DVDs that are overdue in the DVD rental place is a cheap excuse to yourself for being lazy, not returning them on time and having to pay extra as a result.
-Your internet connection is going to play tricks on you the day you really need to send work related emails and is going to run smoothly, on every other day. -Boiling broccoli smells awful, unless you accidentally spill some soda in it.
-I need to get away from this computer fast.
- Water which is too pure has no fish.
Ts’ai Ken T’An
-Reading the Sunday papers online is no fun at all. Especially on a Monday.
October 10th, 2005 at 8:39 am
Mondays are poo, aren’t they?
October 10th, 2005 at 8:47 am
Mondays are Nofundays
October 10th, 2005 at 9:42 am
I never learn on a monday. Brain is still in weekend mode. Im looking forward to mailing you later, does that sound odd?
October 10th, 2005 at 10:18 am
-People keep pestering you even when it is clear that you have done everything possible to accommodate them, or to put it correctly, especially when you have done everything possible to accommodate them.
I dislike people who feel they’re entitled to me being agreeable.
-Colleagues who feel that explanations are hard work, are bullies who are entertained by the difficulties that stem from their indifference.
Or they’re expecting you to “be a good sport” and “take one for the team,” which means they can keep talking on the phone.
-Copying DVDs that are overdue in the DVD rental place is a cheap excuse to yourself for being lazy, not returning them on time and having to pay extra as a result.
Prolly true.
-Your internet connection is going to play tricks on you the day you really need to send work related emails and is going to run smoothly, on every other day.
Have you ever noticed that any question involving a technical problem can be answered quite satisfactorily by the statement “Because it hates you.”
-Boiling broccoli smells awful, unless you accidentally spill some soda in it.
Black pepper is good for that.
-I need to get away from this computer fast.
*comforts*
- Water which is too pure has no fish.
Ts’ai Ken T’An
It’s usually also boiling.
-Reading the Sunday papers online is no fun at all. Especially on a Monday.
Ugh. That’s just depressing.
But at least with the internet commiseration is a few keystrokes away.
October 10th, 2005 at 10:29 am
One way to stay happy is by not making a big deal out of the little things that we should just let go.
October 10th, 2005 at 10:38 am
DayByDay4-2Day
So true. Another way is to write it in your blog and get it over with.
October 10th, 2005 at 10:40 am
Steve
I never learn. period.
why would that be odd? I look forward to reading your mail.
October 10th, 2005 at 10:46 am
Badger
You are my guru now.
“Because it/he/she hates you” is my answer to many non-technical questions too.
October 10th, 2005 at 1:12 pm
Another good thing to learn:
Broccoli smells worse when you keep it in the fridge after cooking it.