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WikiSysop: /* on the unruly behaviour of interns */

2011-07-24T08:50:49Z

‎on the unruly behaviour of interns

WikiSysop at 08:50, 24 July 2011

2011-07-24T08:50:15Z

WikiSysop: /* on msn */

2011-07-24T08:49:45Z

‎on msn

WikiSysop at 08:49, 24 July 2011

2011-07-24T08:49:21Z

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== on msn ==

me: what does it mean when someone says @|@?
jr: it means Penis.
me: no it can't be, my freelance illustrator wouldn't say Penis to me.
jr: that's definitely like two balls and a penis.
me: no way!
jr: do people draw their noses pointing upwards? i dont think so...
me: thats horrendous! but why would my nice and well-mannered illustrator say PENIS out of nowhere?? to me?? suddenly?
me: hang on merv is telling me that it isn't a penis after all
me: oh. wait, now merv says he'll draw one with the keyboard
me: okay he's still working on his masterpiece
me: alright now he's really drawn one.
me: ....why did i even ask.

== on prescription drugs being (ab)used in the office ==

valium, xanax, asprin, prozac, etc...

== list of items which have fallen from the ceiling recently: ==

1. pieces of the ceiling
2. water from aircon pipes
3. pieces of the adjacent wall
4. soft toys which have been strung up to the rafters

== on social media specialists ==

he had gone on all night long about digital media and social networks.
i told him i was more interested in interactive design and multi-touch panels.
we went to the bar, he bought me a gin and tonic, and we made out.
"but wait," he said, as i was leaving, "what's your name? how will i find you again?"
"well, you can go and find me on LinkedIn, can't you, Mr Social Media Specialist?"

== on the unruly behaviour of interns ==

"hey i just made you a dice out of some white clay. here take it."
"okay."
(holding the dice)
"um.... why is it so sticky?"

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 == on the unruly behaviour of interns ==
-"hey i just made you a dice out of some white clay. here take it."
+"hey i just made you a dice out of some white clay. here take it."<br>
-"okay."
+"okay." <br>
-(holding the dice)
+(holding the dice)<br>
 "um.... why is it so sticky?"

@@ Line 26: / Line 26: @@
 == list of items which have fallen from the ceiling recently: ==
-. pieces of the ceiling
+# pieces of the ceiling
-. water from aircon pipes
+# water from aircon pipes
-. pieces of the adjacent wall
+# pieces of the adjacent wall
-. soft toys which have been strung up to the rafters
+# soft toys which have been strung up to the rafters
 == on social media specialists ==
-he had gone on all night long about digital media and social networks.
+he had gone on all night long about digital media and social networks.<br>
-i told him i was more interested in interactive design and multi-touch panels.
+i told him i was more interested in interactive design and multi-touch panels. <br>
-we went to the bar, he bought me a gin and tonic, and we made out.
+we went to the bar, he bought me a gin and tonic, and we made out.<br>
-"but wait," he said, as i was leaving, "what's your name? how will i find you again?"
+"but wait," he said, as i was leaving, "what's your name? how will i find you again?"<br>
 "well, you can go and find me on LinkedIn, can't you, Mr Social Media Specialist?"

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 == on msn ==
-me: what does it mean when someone says @|@?
+me: what does it mean when someone says @|@?<br>
-jr: it means Penis.
+jr: it means Penis.<br>
-me: no it can't be, my freelance illustrator wouldn't say Penis to me.
+me: no it can't be, my freelance illustrator wouldn't say Penis to me.<br>
-jr: that's definitely like two balls and a penis.
+jr: that's definitely like two balls and a penis.<br>
-me: no way!
+me: no way!<br>
-jr: do people draw their noses pointing upwards? i dont think so...
+jr: do people draw their noses pointing upwards? i dont think so...<br>
-me: thats horrendous! but why would my nice and well-mannered illustrator say PENIS out of nowhere?? to me?? suddenly?
+me: thats horrendous! but why would my nice and well-mannered illustrator say PENIS out of nowhere?? to me?? suddenly?<br>
-me: hang on merv is telling me that it isn't a penis after all
+me: hang on merv is telling me that it isn't a penis after all<br>
-me: oh. wait, now merv says he'll draw one with the keyboard
+me: oh. wait, now merv says he'll draw one with the keyboard<br>
-me: okay he's still working on his masterpiece
+me: okay he's still working on his masterpiece<br>
-me: alright now he's really drawn one.
+me: alright now he's really drawn one.<br>
 me: ....why did i even ask.