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Randomness XVII: The Madness of the Quorum


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10 hours ago, SparrowMarie said:

 

Thing is I haven't sent out an Xmas card in at least 2 years. 

 


Consider the possibilities that someone hacked his phone or Facebook account and they are phishing through his contacts -or- he did send someone a Xmas card but he clicked your contact info rather than theirs because he is confused and took INT for a dump stat. 

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1 minute ago, TGP said:


Consider the possibilities that someone hacked his phone or Facebook account and they are phishing through his contacts -or- he did send someone a Xmas card but he clicked your contact info rather than theirs because he is confused and took INT for a dump stat. 

Phishing and/or spoofing were thoughts of mine as well, but part of that is I get 2-3 phishing emails a week at work... 

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My youngest cousin just posted an obituary to FB. It was a shocker to me because it was for her husband, but the obit didn't mention her at all.  Apparently they got divorced sometime in the last year, and no one told us. 

 

Not sure if I should send her a card, or what. 

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1 hour ago, kristof65 said:

My youngest cousin just posted an obituary to FB. It was a shocker to me because it was for her husband, but the obit didn't mention her at all.  Apparently they got divorced sometime in the last year, and no one told us. 

 

Not sure if I should send her a card, or what. 

Well, if your up for it, send a small wreath anonymously with something like 'with hearts and kisses for the best years of my life' or 'I will remember our time in Toledo forever' Its a great way to stir up some exciting conversation at the funeral

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Kangaroorex said:

Well, if your up for it, send a small wreath anonymously with something like 'with hearts and kisses for the best years of my life' or 'I will remember our time in Toledo forever' Its a great way to stir up some exciting conversation at the funeral

 

 

That's horrible...

 

I love it.

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The Staples Saga now has a sequel. 

 

It is too long to type on my phone during lunch. 

 

Scissors are now involved, as well as much confusion about boxes. Also, a philosophical debate about the merits of writing on a piece of paper that already has writing on it. 

 

It's a good thing I like working here and view all of these proceedings as a potential for humor, otherwise I think I might run screaming down the street. I never before appreciated the inherent drama potential of such an innocuous office supply! :lol:

 

Huzzah! 

--OneBoot :D 

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2 minutes ago, OneBoot said:

The Staples Saga now has a sequel. 

 

It is too long to type on my phone during lunch. 

 

Scissors are now involved, as well as much confusion about boxes. Also, a philosophical debate about the merits of writing on a piece of paper that already has writing on it. 

 

It's a good thing I like working here and view all of these proceedings as a potential for humor, otherwise I think I might run screaming down the street. I never before appreciated the inherent drama potential of such an innocuous office supply! :lol:

 

Huzzah! 

--OneBoot :D 

Does it top the 3 hour meeting I once had with some of my co-workers over what time we should have a 1 hour meeting?  because that's the essence of crazy right there!

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18 hours ago, sumbloke said:

Okay, it seems like some of these seeds are making it past quarantine into Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-26/australians-warned-to-be-on-look-out-for-mystery-seeds/12592348


That first photo looks like... Chi-com cannabis!  Straight from the land of mulberry and hemp. I'd definitely pick out a few of the best looking seeds and germinate them,  just to be sure.

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2 minutes ago, Kangaroorex said:

Does it top the 3 hour meeting I once had with some of my co-workers over what time we should have a 1 hour meeting?  because that's the essence of crazy right there!

Was the 1 hour meeting to decide where to go for lunch? 

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2 minutes ago, Kangaroorex said:

Does it top the 3 hour meeting I once had with some of my co-workers over what time we should have a 1 hour meeting?  because that's the essence of crazy right there!

 

Hmm...I'd have to say it doesn't, because actual work is being done. :lol:

 

Huzzah! 

--OneBoot :D 

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21 minutes ago, Crowley said:

That's horrible...

 

I love it.

this is just having a little fun.  Mean is sending hand calligraphed memos to your boss on scented paper sealed with an actual lipstick kiss.  Keep in mind the content of the letter must be completely business oriented.  For bonus points, intercept somebody else's memo and use that 

1 minute ago, kristof65 said:

Was the 1 hour meeting to decide where to go for lunch? 

that would just be standard office politics.  this was a meeting to decide on what topics to line up for a meeting to get ready for a meeting with a director (I used to work for the Department of Energy, nobody does bureaucracy like government contractors)

18 hours ago, sumbloke said:

Okay, it seems like some of these seeds are making it past quarantine into Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-26/australians-warned-to-be-on-look-out-for-mystery-seeds/12592348

 

Maybe Audrey II is trying to find a new way to spread!

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5 hours ago, kristof65 said:

An all too frequent conversation I have happened yet again today

Customer (one of our dealers) last week: Can you order me three of this part?
Me: Sure. 

Customer today: OMG! They sent me the wrong part! I can't start this install without them!
Me: Crap.  Can you send me a picture of what they sent you so I can get the right part sent?


Customer sends picture of part, which is basically a blue box  with a small circuit board in it. 

 

Me: That's what you ordered.

Customer: No, the ones I need are grey!
Me: They're the same part number, we just changed box colors a few years back so that people could find it easier while troubleshooting.  

 

Customer: But the grey ones don't have that extra connector. 
Me: Yes they do. Since you don't need to use the extra connector, just ignore it.

 

I continually find it amazing how changing the color of that part sends people into panic mode. 

And they never, ever take the time to check both the part and the invoice to verify the numbers. :unsure:

GEM

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