Interoffice IM is great for gossiping about co-workers you don't want to talk about out loud. Er, I mean collaborating on projects.
I consider it a valuable steam valve for just this reason.
I tell you I have this theory. It goes where, you're the one who's not my sister. Cuz mom adopted you from a shoe box full of baby howler monkeys, and never told you cuz it could hurt your delicate baby feelings.
Dawn ,'Selfless'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
ehab - Nov 06, 2009 8:22:39 am PST #17538 of 30001
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
Tom Scola - Nov 06, 2009 8:23:26 am PST #17539 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2009 8:23:50 am PST #17540 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
We just e-mailed each other before.
erikaj - Nov 06, 2009 8:29:47 am PST #17541 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Zenkitty, yeah, Keith hardly had to say anything. But he did, cause that's how Olbermann rolls.
Frankenbuddha - Nov 06, 2009 8:37:51 am PST #17542 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Medium Large weighs in on Glen Beck: [link]
tommyrot - Nov 06, 2009 8:40:28 am PST #17543 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
R2-D2, GOB Bluth & Other Fictional Folks Who Stopped by Sesame Street
Back in 1976, Margaret Hamilton reprised her role as the Wicked Witch of the West. She was flying over Sesame Street when she lost her broom. The broom was found by David, who refused to hand it over for fear of what the witch might do with it. The Wicked Witch responded by making it rain inside Hooper’s Store and threatening to turn Big Bird into a feather duster. After many frightened children, angry parents, and strongly-worded letters, the Children’s Television Workshop decided not to re-air the episode.
Huh.
Also,
Back in 1980, Big Bird saw a flying saucer touch down, but none of the adults believed him. Naturally, once their backs are turned, C-3PO and R2-D2 strolled on by. They’d come to Sesame Street to deliver a holographic message to Oscar from Lothar the Grouch. The important message: “Get Lost!” The droids stuck around for two episodes, playing games and singing songs. And then R2-D2 fell in love with a fire hydrant.
Atropa - Nov 06, 2009 8:55:06 am PST #17544 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Interoffice IM is great for gossiping about co-workers you don't want to talk about out loud
The reason Plei and I use it! Plus the fact that we're in different buildings.
§ ita § - Nov 06, 2009 8:57:53 am PST #17545 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I had one co-worker I'd gossip with over IM, and he was the next cube over, with a low wall. I like to know no one else can see.
In this job, I'm fresh and new and have no interest in that sort of stuff. So it's all bizness-related and most of my transcripts get saved, so it might as well be email.
tommyrot - Nov 06, 2009 9:04:32 am PST #17546 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Make Cookies in 90 Seconds with Your Waffle Iron
Baking cookies in your oven is fine and all, but if you want to turn out some tasty cookies in a very short time, consider turning to your trusty waffle iron. Turns out you're only 90 second away from crispy, chewy, cookie-goodness.
Steph L. - Nov 06, 2009 9:14:03 am PST #17547 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Oh, shit. Yet ANOTHER shooting today. Seriously, WTF is wrong with people?
I can just see the headlines: Christian Opens Fire in Office Building.
Well, right? I mean, if it's so important that the Major who was the gunman at Ft. Hood is Muslim, then SURELY the religion of today's shooter is important, too! Right?
(Not that I know he's a Christian, but just by playing the odds, he probably is.)