She seems sensible for a kid.

Except for the Star Wars prequels, she's picked some pretty good movies. And lots of people fell into the Star Wars trap. Plus, her gangsta rap thing on SNL was hilarious.

Sooo, one of my co-workers just informed me that some friends of his were stopping by to visit, and he wanted to show me off to them.

Hmm. I'm trying to come up with a more favorable interpretation, and failing. Maybe "look how cool and diverse my department is?"

Not that I think you would ever do that, but still.

Ew.

It turns out that co-worker's friends were all gamer geeks, and when co-worker mentioned that I worked at WotC, all went "Ooooooh".

Still, I'm a little unnerved by the "show you off to them" phrasing. It just seemed like a kind of odd comment. But then, this is the same co-worker who said he had been thinking of asking me if I dressed this way because I lost a bet. So, not much with the social skills.

I'm a little unnerved by the "show you off to them" phrasing

Well "show off" does imply pride and positivity, even as it objectifies. Little things.

Still here. My sister must be having a hell of a time with customs and immigration. She texted me that she'd landed 50 minutes ago.

Well "show off" does imply pride and positivity, even as it objectifies. Little things.

Ah-ha! That's why it pings me. Plus the vague sense of ownership implied in "show off".

Plus the vague sense of ownership implied in "show off".

I can parse that in a team way, though. If I were to show off the developers in my group, it would be me being chuffed that I work with them.

I'm outta here, finally. Off to buy one last gift, throw a bunch of shit in a bag, throw bags in the car, and drive all of 35 min.

Ew.

Sorry.

At least I didn't suggest a mechanical bull?

My condolences, ita.

I know I'd want to chuck Bomer, because treating me like a secret to be hidden would NOT fly no matter how much money was at stake regarding his heartthrob image. Probably M Collins and F Vartan, but that could easily be switched depending on my mood.

treating me like a secret to be hidden

From what I've read he's just not out to the media. But he's out to the industry and they're raising a family. That's not good secret-keeping.

At least I didn't suggest a mechanical bull?

That is never going to stop being funny.

I can parse that in a team way, though. If I were to show off the developers in my group, it would be me being chuffed that I work with them

That would make more sense to me if we worked on the same team. But really, our only interaction is sitting in the same contractor bay.

And because I keep forgetting to say it, I'm very sorry for your loss, ita.