Underwent that most peculiar of corporate experiences yesterday: the performance review.
Especially peculiar in my case was that it was called my Annual Review, though it didn't include anything I did in the position I held for 10 of the last 12 months.
Nonetheless, all is well, most everything is fine. What's not fine is superfine. There were two categories where I received extra-high marks...
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Especially peculiar in my case was that it was called my Annual Review, though it didn't include anything I did in the position I held for 10 of the last 12 months.
Nonetheless, all is well, most everything is fine. What's not fine is superfine. There were two categories where I received extra-high marks...
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Something like the Bat-signal would be so much more useful to me at work than my phone. If you want to chit-chat--email. If you're in distress--shine a light heavenward!
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fatality:
Hey you, thanks for commenting on my set...or whatever...
At first, I was going to ask if you meant constant frequency or frequency modulation bats, then I realized what you were talking about...
At first, I was going to ask if you meant constant frequency or frequency modulation bats, then I realized what you were talking about...
mk700c:
I've decided something.
From now on, you shall be.
Dogslips.
From now on, you shall be.
Dogslips.
Taking stock of my TO Prom ensemble, I realize I still need to get my pants altered, I don't have a suitable tie, nor do I have a jacket.
Fuck, I don't even have socks that work.
What I've got so far are shoes and a shirt. At least I can get served at Burger King.
In spite of my sartorial disarray, I'm already assured...
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Fuck, I don't even have socks that work.
What I've got so far are shoes and a shirt. At least I can get served at Burger King.
In spite of my sartorial disarray, I'm already assured...
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bredoteau:
No worries. I seriously don't think I could afford going anyway. I'll just enjoy it vicariously through photo journals.
adjunct:
Oh, Christ, yes. French house, German electronic, the lesser works of Stereolab. I must stop this slide into obsession with cultural offal.
If at the age of 16 I'd put my $500 into a low-wattage tube amp instead of a hulking transistor-powered monster, I'd not only be a much better guitar player than I am now, but I wager things would have turned out very differently.
Like, for instance, I wouldn't have grown up to be the kind of guy who thinks that something as simple as...
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Like, for instance, I wouldn't have grown up to be the kind of guy who thinks that something as simple as...
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scopitone6248:
I just noticed your dating profile and was about to give you shit for daring to do such a thing when you already have such a fine woman. Then I read it and peed two drops out. Of relief.
lizfitts:
Hey, brother, I coulda been a cellist.....shit happens. I'm still a contender.....as long as I don't have to carry anything heavy. 
One observation, one question:
- You have terrific taste, classy guy!
- Nathan, are you Jewish?
One observation, one question:
- You have terrific taste, classy guy!
- Nathan, are you Jewish?
Some people at work use words like "cool" and "man" around me a lot, though these aren't words they appear comfortable employing.
When did I win the nomination for Office Black Guy?
When did I win the nomination for Office Black Guy?
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tygertyger:
Welcome to Tokenethnicguyville, population: you.
superflea:
It's your dancing.
I'm so sleep-deprived today that the thought of my typical workday keeping me away from home for 12 hours makes me angry enough to break something. I like my job, but I'm fucking fed up with being trapped in this noplace.
But I don't have the $500 it'd cost to break my lease on top of first+last on a new place. Well, maybe I do,...
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But I don't have the $500 it'd cost to break my lease on top of first+last on a new place. Well, maybe I do,...
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tadzi:
work sucks. itd be nice if i could get paid to sleep and smoke pot.
scopitone6248:
What? I didn't buy you anything.
Dracula did it.
Dracula did it.
Frozen out at karaoke tonight by the fat, fiftyish, mustachioed lech of a host.
Instead of calling up Happy McUglypants or his good pal Nichitoba, he called girls' names, and guys with names like "Mark" and "Billy".
Random observation of myself: I'm really bad at remembering plans like who's supposed to call who when to arrange what. Really bad. Like someday I'm going to be...
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Instead of calling up Happy McUglypants or his good pal Nichitoba, he called girls' names, and guys with names like "Mark" and "Billy".
Random observation of myself: I'm really bad at remembering plans like who's supposed to call who when to arrange what. Really bad. Like someday I'm going to be...
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velocity:
That does seem to be the way of life. I haven't talked to any of my friends in so long, I just made a big pitcher of limeade and I suddenly have no one to share it with. At least you have the little lady.
Thanks for the birthday wishes. I'm trying to maintain the illusion of having a life so I'm not going to reply to each of them individually, but I do appreciate each one.
And I have no idea how half of you even found me. What, do you people roam the site looking for little red balloons? Freaks.
And I have no idea how half of you even found me. What, do you people roam the site looking for little red balloons? Freaks.
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onlyoblivion:
I missed a balloon?!
FUCK!
Happy belated birthday, at least.
FUCK!
Happy belated birthday, at least.
thistle:
i think you will shortly discover that i am much too stupid to be a part of that group. but i will do my best to entertain you smart folk.
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rodan:
Happy Birthday!
Aren't those the buffalo from maryland? you have any idea how weird it is to turn on the radio and hear the traffic guy say traffic is f'd up because there's buffalo on the beltway?
I heard them say it abunch of times and NEVER believed it.
Aren't those the buffalo from maryland? you have any idea how weird it is to turn on the radio and hear the traffic guy say traffic is f'd up because there's buffalo on the beltway?
I heard them say it abunch of times and NEVER believed it.
naja_haje:
Who the fuck puts a kiddie pool on a tennis court?
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. H-aaapy birthday deeeeaaaar violation of copyright Title 17 106, happy birthday to you.
... and many more!
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. H-aaapy birthday deeeeaaaar violation of copyright Title 17 106, happy birthday to you.
... and many more!
Tuesday night a guy tracked me through a crowded club because he thought he recognized me from an appearance at a karaoke bar. He was right. Happy McUglypants, c'est moi. And that appearance was 4 months ago.
And some dude totally checked me out when I was walking down Wellsley today.
If I had this kind of effect on the laydeez...
AND I found a...
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And some dude totally checked me out when I was walking down Wellsley today.
If I had this kind of effect on the laydeez...
AND I found a...
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velocity:
Yes, speaking as the girlfriend of someone who has that effect on the ladies, it requires a lot of patience on my part.
mk700c:
Well, you do live in Toronto.
... and say things like c'est moi.
... and say things like c'est moi.
(this is why I rarely post in the morning)