People, LEARN HOW TO ACT.

This would solve a multitude of problems from the micro to the macro. Also, people need to de-delicatize. Well, no, that's not an also, that's part of the original directive.

Ugh, Sophia, that's a pain. Is there anyone at the theater you could send things to?

am constantly getting told now that I am an asshole in my email communication. It makes me feel kind of bad, but I know that these southerners can't take actual aggressiveness

HAH. That was the biggest change moving to Seattle--my East-Coast aggressiveness (which was kind of hard core) was SOOO not how these people roll.

HAH. That was the biggest change moving to Seattle--my East-Coast aggressiveness (which was kind of hard core) was SOOO not how these people roll.

Ahahahaha! Dude, I am a native Seattleite, and I am considered aggressive in meetings and email. ("In a nice way!", I've been assured.)

lisah, I'm sorry you're having to deal with that nonsense, and the other person is WRONG.

Skipping oh-way-too-much because, according to the Buffista Calendar and Fone Bone "If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me" Jun 14, 2007 7:38:03 pm PDT today is a double Buffista event, with two birthdays, of both javachick's as well as Dylan.

Happy birthday, javachick! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!

Happy birthday, Dylan, you already such-a-big-boy! With lots of wishes for your mom, your sister, and all your family!

It's javachick's birthday? WOOT! The Giants gave you a great present, huh?

I would like for people here to be a bit more confrontational, or something.

I'm still yelling into the void, because people are asking me for my opinion when everyone else who I would ask is right there. I AM NOT THE ONE WHO NEEDS THIS INFORMATION. IT'S THEM.

Yet, they won't speak up. So the con call goes

A: is that okay ita?
ita: It's okay for me if it's okay for them.
[...]
[...]
[...]
ita: Them, is it okay?
[...]
[...]
ita: So you know how to do it now?
Them: Oh, no. Is someone taking notes?

I am supposed to be the incompetent one here, okay? Also, please stop LOLling at the business. I'm glad you're having a fun time at the job, but you're doing your impression no favours.

"You have to give them instructions." "I gave them instructions." "You have to give them instructions that include both the destination and the source of information." "I gave them instructions. See? There's the source." "DESTINATION." "Okay, where it goes to?" "Cool, thanks, it needs to be complete for the meeting in 30 minutes."

It's been two hours. Is there a destination to be seen? Is this why I need to work from the office more? So I can stand over people's shoulders and point at the screen for them?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAVACHICK!!!

Jessica, give Dylan a birthday hug for me.

Matt, my twitter feed is abuzz over some fucked up flu-like virus going around that saps people's energy. Do you have a bug?

raises hand tiredly I have that bug. It is No Fun.

lisah, you are so not an asshole.

That was the biggest change moving to Seattle--my East-Coast aggressiveness (which was kind of hard core) was SOOO not how these people roll.

Seattleites (and Portlandia residents) are so very non-aggressive. So. Very. It makes me aggressive in response, actually, like I think I can shock them out of it.

Am I remembering correctly -- will the UPS Store hold packages for free?

When I was briefly working for UPS we most certainly delivered to multiple-dwelling single-door addresses, but given this was Boston they'd have lost half their business if they didn't.

happy birthday Javachick!!!

Happy birthday javachick!

Happy birthday Dylan!