Awww. Evil Knievel died. [link]
Hey, if it means I don't have to read any more, woo and, might I add, a big hoo.
Xander ,'Sleeper'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
juliana - Nov 30, 2007 11:42:13 am PST #4816 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
tiggy - Nov 30, 2007 11:43:56 am PST #4817 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
I have to attend the first company christmas party tomorrow night. really don't want to go. for the fourth year in a row, the theme is "gambling night", which was fun the first time and now is boring. i just hope i end up with a GOOD gift this year and not one of the "gag" gifts. meh. at least i'll have my sister to use as a buffer and i won't have to actually socialize with people i don't like(which is most everyone who is going).
we do a White Elephant-like thing too right before we leave for christmas break. except we call it Dirty Santa. there's a $20 limit and i never know what to bring. i usually play it safe and get a gift certificate for somewhere. the guys, inevitably, bring tools of some sort. the boss' gifts are usually the worst. that i had to learn first hand my first or second year here.
erikaj - Nov 30, 2007 11:47:17 am PST #4818 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Wow, you're really having Casino Night? No way!
Jesse - Nov 30, 2007 11:49:36 am PST #4819 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Heh.
We just got the rules for our gift exchange, and we're drawing names, the limit is $10, and your item has to start with the recipient's initials. I have in my desk a Jeweled Letter opener, given to JL, my predecessor, several years ago, but they haven't done it since I've been here.
Trudy Booth - Nov 30, 2007 11:50:32 am PST #4820 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I actually enjoy my office Holiday party.
Good food, free booze, lawers dancing badly. What's not to like?
megan walker - Nov 30, 2007 11:50:48 am PST #4821 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Call me crazy, but work should never require you to spend money.
sumi - Nov 30, 2007 11:51:23 am PST #4822 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Jesse - that's really kind of fun.
We're being "Salvation Army" angels. (Our local Salvy is doing that instead of adopting a family.) And having an office potluck.
Jesse - Nov 30, 2007 11:51:49 am PST #4823 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Call me crazy, but work should never require you to spend money.
Yeah... I feel neutral about that here, since we're a small office and I generally like everyone. But at almost any past job, I would have been freaking out with indignation.
Aims - Nov 30, 2007 11:54:50 am PST #4824 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Our friend's family does Yankee Swap and then spends the rest of the day trying to sneak the presents they got into everyone else's car.
tiggy - Nov 30, 2007 11:56:17 am PST #4825 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Wow, you're really having Casino Night? No way!
except i don't work with a Jim Halpert, a Pam Beesley or even a Dwight Schrute. that might make it worth it.
Call me crazy, but work should never require you to spend money.
don't get me started. we all have to chip in money to buy both bosses these ridiculous gifts that they almost never like and spent way too much money on. a few years ago when i was strapped for cash, i told them that and i proceeded to get a guilt trip about everything the bosses have given me. my eyes were almost rolling out of my head.