Work Sucks Today

[EarlJam]

Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for my job and I love the people I work with and such. But today? The day after the 4th? It just sucks to be here today. Can we just get a thread going that embraces the fact that work, at least for today, sucks? Can I get an amen? Misery loves company.

-EarlJam

:mad:

[hurleyfor3]

I hiked:

12 miles on Saturday
Four miles on Sunday
18 miles on Monday
15 miles on Tuesday

then spent yesterday hanging out in downtown Seattle, exploring the new Seattle Art Museum sculpture garden on an absolutely perfect day. Also ran into a 7-Eleven that had been converted to a Kwik-E-Mart for the upcoming Simpsons movie.

Yeah, work sucks. At least they let me post to DBR, though.

[JasonEvans]

Dunno if anyone can stomach the reality TV show On The Lot (I watch because Adrianna Costa, the host, is a close friend of mine) but they had a really good short film last week that addresses your work situation today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVhyIcdggGU&v2

-Jason "Zach Lipovsky, the guy who did that film, is ridiculously talented" Evans

[camion]

Having pre-approved the sentiment of the topic I took vacation today to recover from activities on the 4th.

[captmojo]

Work always sucks. Just ask Maynard G. Krebs.

"Look, it's not that I'm lazy it's that I just don't care."

Great attitude to live by.

[DevilAlumna]

It's super dull here in the office today, but I am lovin' the AC!! (Our house was at a cozy 76 when I woke up this morning....)

The uninterrupted DBR reading and free coffee is nice as well.

Hey Hurley, where were you hiking?

[EarlJam]

"Heyyyyyyyyy Peter, whaaaaaat's happening?"

"Look, ahhhhh, I'm ahhhh, gonna kind of have to ask you to come into work Saturday...."

-EarlJam

[captmojo]

"Look, I hope your firings go really well."

This kind of thing could go on indefinitely.

[wilson]

Home isn't much fun either when you're as hung over as I am.

Then again, hung over on the couch is demonstrably better than hung over in the office.

[captmojo]

Any day I don't have to work is a day I don;t have to work.

[EarlJam]

Home isn't much fun either when you're as hung over as I am.

Then again, hung over on the couch is demonstrably better than hung over in the office.

I am well hungover, in the office, cast on leg, broken-hearted, and just getting over the flu. Could someone please brew up a fresh pot of Hemlock?

-EarlJam

[EarlJam]

I am well hungover, in the office, cast on leg, broken-hearted, and just getting over the flu. Could someone please brew up a fresh pot of Hemlock?

-EarlJam

Of course you all realize, the very point of this thread is "anything goes" - pity parties, humor and all. Just for today. Tomorrow, it's back to LOVING keeping the corporate wheels a spinnin'!

-EarlJam

[DevilAlumna]

I am well hungover, in the office, cast on leg, broken-hearted, and just getting over the flu. Could someone please brew up a fresh pot of Hemlock?

Broken-hearted? Oh no! Does that mean Ms. Cool-enough-to-bring-you-CD&Book-in-Hospital has left the picture? :(

If so, sorry to hear it, man.

[tombrady]

Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for my job and I love the people I work with and such. But today? The day after the 4th? It just sucks to be hear today. Can we just get a thread going that embraces the fact that work, at least for today, sucks? Can I get an amen? Misery loves company.

-EarlJam

:mad:

dude man, tomorrow's Friday, then 2 more days off!

[jkidd31]

At least half our office is out. It's really quiet as well. The only good thing was there was no traffic driving in. I think this is the week where the population of Phoenix that is from somewhere else goes back there (except me)

[EarlJam]

Broken-hearted? Oh no! Does that mean Ms. Cool-enough-to-bring-you-CD&Book-in-Hospital has left the picture? :(

If so, sorry to hear it, man.

As the EarlJam Turns....


No, she's still in. Her name is Melissa and we're actually having dinner together tonight. She's sweet. But (and I'm not kidding) she had to take some time away as she had a health issue came up and her dog died. Yes, her dog died. Heat stroke. After ten years, just fell over and died of heat stroke. I swear, maybe it's me. Don't get near me people. I'm walking death. You'll burst into flames.

As for the 'ol ticker, well it's still mending (but it is mending). It was shattered - completely and absolutely shattered to pieces - in January from the last relationship (God I loved her) but things are much better now. I probably shouldn't be dating at all but.....

Hey, EarlJam is an open book and visibility free lover, so, I share my world with you freely. I'm generally an optimistic person, and know that things are looking up. 'Tis just a season. "I'm a driver, I'm a winner. Things are gonna change I can feel it!"

-EarlJam

[JasonEvans]

"Look, I hope your firings go really well."

This kind of thing could go on indefinitely.


"So if you could go ahead and try to remember to do that from now on, that'd be great."

- - -

"I generally come in at least fifteen minutes late, I use the side door, and after that I just sorta space out for about an hour.

- - -

"I just stare at my desk; but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch, too. I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work."

- - -

"We had a chance to meet this young man, and boy that's just a straight shooter with upper management written all over him."

- - -

-Jason "BTW, am I the only person on the planet who saw Idiocracy?" Evans

[Chard]

It took many of us here a good portion of the morning to realize that it was not Monday. Weird but good since tomorrow is Friday.

[mapei]

EarlJam, sympathies, my man. BT & DT.

Me, I'm basically doing nothing at work today and am leaving the second after I click on "post quick reply." Which would be a second from now.

[DevilAlumna]

Jason "BTW, am I the only person on the planet who saw Idiocracy?" Evans

No. But I want those 84 minutes of my life back.

As Principal Anderson may have said to Mike Judge: "Everyone in this room is now dumber for having [watched] it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. "

[EarlJam]

No. But I want those 84 minutes of my life back.

As Principal Anderson may have said to Mike Judge: "Everyone in this room is now dumber for having [watched] it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. "

Hmmmmmmmmm. I was about to reply to Jason saying, "If you loved Office Space, and you are recommending that movie, then I will watch it."

Now I am conflicted. I am also flicted.

-EarlJam

[hurleyfor3]

Hey Hurley, where were you hiking?

Saturday: Snoqualmie Pass to Lundin Peak
Sunday: Some ridge east of Lake Chelan (couldn't find a hotel room within 30 miles of Wenatchee; everything was booked for a softball tournament)
Monday: Eightmile Creek up to Windy Pass (near the Enchantments)
Tuesday: Spider Meadow up to near Larch Knob (still tons of snow up there)

[TillyGalore]

Today has not been the day I thought it would be at work. First of all, did 65 on the way in. Yeah, I know that is the posted speed limit but expected to get the ole volvo up to 75 (I actually get better gas mileage, go figure).

Then at 8:30 the day went to pot, people having all sorts of really strange issues that the boss isn't here to handle so am trying to appease people until Monday if I can't take care of the problem myself.

Whew! Thank God it's almost quitting time and that tomorrow is Friday. Woo hoo!!!! :) :) :)

Earljam, thanks for the update on the g-friend. Hope you two have a fabulous dinner tonight!!

[A-Tex Devil]

No. But I want those 84 minutes of my life back.

As Principal Anderson may have said to Mike Judge: "Everyone in this room is now dumber for having [watched] it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. "

I enjoyed Idiocracy for what it was. Caught it on Time Warner On-Demand.

There were several laugh out loud parts, although I think that it petered out in the end. The idea was great -- fairly high concept social satire (survival of the dumbest, least ambitious) disguised as a low brow comedy -- but the execution wasn't completely there.

The way Idiocracy was just buried by the Hollywood big brass is sad though. I'll admit to liking Office Space more after repeated viewings (like Anchorman and Big Lebowski) and I think Idiocracy could get better after multiple viewings as well.

[JasonEvans]

Hmmmmmmmmm. I was about to reply to Jason saying, "If you loved Office Space, and you are recommending that movie, then I will watch it."

Now I am conflicted. I am also flicted.


I do not reccomend it. It was not nearly up to Office Space. It had its moments and had some clever ideas, but the execution was poor and the story really fell apart. It is clearly the worst thing Mike Judge has ever done-- which still makes it better than a lot of stuff.

If you are dying to see it just for the sake of seeing everything Mike Judge does, then check it out. But it is not a very good comedy.

-Jason "I expected more-- a lot more" Evans

[captmojo]

Mike Judge used to play in Anson Funderburgh's band.

[captmojo]

Work still sucks.

[EarlJam]

Work still sucks.

Right on cuz. Work is wack. But shizzle baby. Today is Friday and tonight I'll be mackin' on some cold brews while layin' on the smack 'em yack 'em!

I'm so white.

-EarlJam

[captmojo]

Right on cuz. Work is wack. But shizzle baby. Today is Friday and tonight I'll be mackin' on some cold brews while layin' on the smack 'em yack 'em!

I'm so white.

-EarlJam

A bad day with cold Sam Adams is always better than a good day at work.

Don't do it with the perc tho.

[DevilAlumna]

Right on cuz. Work is wack. But shizzle baby. Today is Friday and tonight I'll be mackin' on some cold brews while layin' on the smack 'em yack 'em!

"Excuse me, Miss. I speak Jive."

[EarlJam]

"Excuse me, Miss. I speak Jive."

Sheeeet, man, that honkey mus' be messin' my old lady
got to be runnin' col' upsihd down his head!

Subtitle: GOLLY, THAT WHITE FELLOW SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM MY WIFE
OR I WILL PUNCH HIM.


Awesome.

[EarlJam]

"Excuse me, Miss. I speak Jive."

Hey Holm, I can dig it! You know he ain't gonna lay no
mo' big rap upon you man!

Subtitle: YES, HE IS WRONG FOR DOING THAT.

[DevilAlumna]

Cut me some slack, jack! Chump don' want no help, chump don' get da help.


I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue....

[Lavabe]

Saturday: Snoqualmie Pass to Lundin Peak
Sunday: Some ridge east of Lake Chelan (couldn't find a hotel room within 30 miles of Wenatchee; everything was booked for a softball tournament)
Monday: Eightmile Creek up to Windy Pass (near the Enchantments)
Tuesday: Spider Meadow up to near Larch Knob (still tons of snow up there)

Meanwhile, we did the Olympics (the peninsula) the last few days (Hoh, Hurricane Ridge, Quillayute/Rialto), and head off to Mt. St. Helens tomorrow (the whole trip has been geology 101 for my daughter).

I still can't get over driving on the beach at Ocean City.

Alumna: what a great state! Hate to go back to Atlanta.

DevilDeac: Boundary Bay Brewery ... YUM! Also, GOT to love Moose Drool Brew.
Cheers,
Lavabe

[devildeac]

Well, not really now 'cuz it is Saturday. But, y'all must remember the old standard, a bad day at work is better than a good day at chappa heeya.
Lavabe-I can't believe I read this thread long enough to be noted with a brewery reference. I think we had Moose Drool Brown ale on our trip to Yellowstone several years ago. Does the Pike Brewery still exist? If so, do they still make the Kilt Lifter Scottish ale? Tasty! And you REALLY do need to view Mt. St. Helen's from the east side. The devastation is still amazing and we saw it 5-6 years ago.

[Lavabe]

Well, not really now 'cuz it is Saturday. But, y'all must remember the old standard, a bad day at work is better than a good day at chappa heeya.
Lavabe-I can't believe I read this thread long enough to be noted with a brewery reference. I think we had Moose Drool Brown ale on our trip to Yellowstone several years ago. Does the Pike Brewery still exist? If so, do they still make the Kilt Lifter Scottish ale? Tasty! And you REALLY do need to view Mt. St. Helen's from the east side. The devastation is still amazing and we saw it 5-6 years ago.

I ventured into the Land of Josh to take in an assortment of Bridgeport Brewery's finest barleywine, IPA, and brown ale. Thanks for the recommendation Devildeac. Meanwhile, I hear that Sweetwater in Atlanta faces some silly regulation about its tours.

Pike KiltLifter is still around... it was on the shelf along with Moose Drool. How can you resist the Drool?

We did the west side of MSH to see the crater, the devestation, and the spectacular geology (could probably use a few photos for lecturing). On a bright note, the US National Park Service did a fantastic job with its museums. Incredibly educational!

I REALLY don't want to go back to work on Tuesday.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[hurleyfor3]

We did the west side of MSH to see the crater, the devestation, and the spectacular geology (could probably use a few photos for lecturing). On a bright note, the US National Park Service did a fantastic job with its museums. Incredibly educational!

It's actually the USFS (Agriculture), not the NPS (Interior). There is a difference, which probably isn't worth getting into here. Also, I think one of the visitor centers on the west approach was funded partly by a paper company.

I hiked MSH (the actual mountain) back in 2001. There's also a hike you can do from the east approach that gives you a more head-on view:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f19/frequentfreak/msh_small.jpg

[Lavabe]

The exhibits in Coldwater & Johnston stops are indeed Forestry Service. The lower ones are not.

If I can figure out how to zap up a jpg, I will do, as your wonderful photo is devoid of the new lava dome/slab. Awesome to see the venting there.

Bizarre moments:
1) Found a creationist stop at a lower elevation on the highway.
2) Bigfoot Country signs and post cards.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[devildeac]

Bigfoot country? Are you referring to a) the creature which I thought was allegedly from California or b) the barleywine ale which IS from California or c) both of the above;) .

[Lavabe]

Bigfoot country? Are you referring to a) the creature which I thought was allegedly from California or b) the barleywine ale which IS from California or c) both of the above;) .

:D

Unfortunately, choice A). Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and California have all had their fair share of Bigfoot/Sasquatch reports. The Northwest regional fast food chain Burgerville has a "Sasquatch Jr." character; sure beats the McDonald's character from the 70's, the GRIMACE.

Perhaps the Journal of Cryptozoology will have discussion of sasquatch/bigfoot, as well as Hogzilla and that large hog in Alabama (see earlier thread from Jason).

All in all, I am more interested in the barleywine ale!

Having said that, your Sasquatch Ale is featured by the Six Rivers Brewery in McKinleyville, CA, but you can also get one through Bigfoot Breweries in Bend, OR.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[TillyGalore]

A lot of people are out of the office today, and I'm falling asleep at my computer.

[YmoBeThere]

I've turned into a Post-O-matic for the day...

[EarlJam]

Everyone is here in my office today and I'm still falling asleep at the computer.

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[TillyGalore]

Everyone is here in my office today and I'm still falling asleep at the computer.

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No wonder you're falling asleep. I fell asleep reading your post. (kidding);)

[hc5duke]

quiet day today - but our 1st annual foosball tournament started today (and my team won! woot) so morale is up :) 10 teams playing best-out-of-3, and you switch sides and swap defense/offense after each game. We won 10-0 with me on defense, 10-5 with me on offense.