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and then the governing bullshit starts.

Dr Morbius, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:08 (seventeen years ago)

STOP THE GROUCHING
START ENJOYING THE NICE WEATHER

La Lechera, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:12 (seventeen years ago)

it is a sign

La Lechera, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:13 (seventeen years ago)

9/11 was a beautiful day.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:14 (seventeen years ago)

touche

La Lechera, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:15 (seventeen years ago)

Today through Thursday look like five stars out of five.

Eazy, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:19 (seventeen years ago)

So pissed. I had a meeting with a large Wisconsin contractor that our company has worked with for over twenty years. I cringed when I pulled in to their lot and saw the huge McCain/Palin sign in the front of their building. Anyway, while I was in their office for a 45 minute meeting, one of their employees stole our Obama magnet. It was a private lot with controlled access and since the conference room we were sitting in faced the lobby, I could see that no one else came in the building while were in there.

jon /via/ chi 2.0, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:34 (seventeen years ago)

omfg

I hope a complaint was lodged?

big louie moilolnen (dan m), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:36 (seventeen years ago)

Thats the problem. The owner of the company is best golfing buddies with my boss. As in, they take twice yearly week-long golfing vacations together. So if I do complain, it will cause major problems for me here. Plus, my boss is also a huge Republican, so he's not likely to really back me up too much.

jon /via/ chi 2.0, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:39 (seventeen years ago)

wow

La Lechera, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:40 (seventeen years ago)

Maybe it was a gag. Like, the employee who stole your magnet has been doing that all year long and like tomorrow, the owner of the company is going to come out to his car and find it covered under 200 Obama magnets.

☑ (Pleasant Plains), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:43 (seventeen years ago)

hm seems like theft by company employees would be cause for concern but whatevs, you know the situation better than I.

big louie moilolnen (dan m), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:44 (seventeen years ago)

just let it go ... you lost a magnet, they're going to lose an election

metametadata (n/a), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:45 (seventeen years ago)

If it was me: fuck bosses, fuck golfing buddies, I want my shit back or at least 5 minutes with the fucker who took it.

big louie moilolnen (dan m), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:45 (seventeen years ago)

I agree with you dan, unfortunately the relationship (both professionally and personally) they have with our firm puts me in a really hard place to be very vocal about it. Obvs its just a silly magnet, but the principle of the thing kind of pisses me off.

jon /via/ chi 2.0, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:45 (seventeen years ago)

lovely weather.

deeeeeep breaths.

oh hai.

JuliaA, Monday, 3 November 2008 19:46 (seventeen years ago)

It really is a beautiful day.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:51 (seventeen years ago)

Dan, which bus do you take to work? I just drove down MI Ave and couldn't see crap.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:52 (seventeen years ago)

I take either the 2, 6, or X28. The reason you didn't see crap is because none of the stuff is on Michigan, it's all on Columbus.

big louie moilolnen (dan m), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:55 (seventeen years ago)

Or at least it was this morning.

big louie moilolnen (dan m), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:56 (seventeen years ago)

You do know where the rally is, right?

big louie moilolnen (dan m), Monday, 3 November 2008 19:56 (seventeen years ago)

I do know! But I thought I might see something from the car.

My stomach feels very sick.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 20:01 (seventeen years ago)

Haha: Jenny tried to ease her anxiety by bra shopping.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 20:02 (seventeen years ago)

bra shopping makes me anxious all by itself!

JuliaA, Monday, 3 November 2008 20:04 (seventeen years ago)

unless it's online, where you can buy pretty things.

and not worry about whether they'll ever fit your freakish physique once you get them in the mail.

JuliaA, Monday, 3 November 2008 20:06 (seventeen years ago)

once=until

whatever.

JuliaA, Monday, 3 November 2008 20:07 (seventeen years ago)

A bra seems like it would be difficult to fit without getting a custom job. Boobs would be kind of a hassle, I think. I mean, balls are no walk in the park, but at least they don't require special equipment.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 20:07 (seventeen years ago)

ever play hockey?

big louie moilolnen (dan m), Monday, 3 November 2008 20:08 (seventeen years ago)

Not with balls.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 20:09 (seventeen years ago)

What? I don't know what that meant.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 20:09 (seventeen years ago)

i feel like my brain is totally fried

metametadata (n/a), Monday, 3 November 2008 21:19 (seventeen years ago)

i should probably take a break and go for a walk but also if i keep working i will feel less stressed and more proud of myself and get to relax more later in the week

metametadata (n/a), Monday, 3 November 2008 21:20 (seventeen years ago)

actually what i need is a beer

metametadata (n/a), Monday, 3 November 2008 21:23 (seventeen years ago)

that's it, turn to the bottle

big louie moilolnen (dan m), Monday, 3 November 2008 21:24 (seventeen years ago)

goddammit where can i live where the weather would be like this every single day? it's perfect out there right now

metametadata (n/a), Monday, 3 November 2008 21:59 (seventeen years ago)

oakland

my other son is a zamboni (gbx), Monday, 3 November 2008 22:02 (seventeen years ago)

probably someplace lame like california.

wish i could go for a bike ride instead of going to the airport. have a good week chicago, i don't think i'll be online until next week.

xp

Jordan, Monday, 3 November 2008 22:03 (seventeen years ago)

no way when i was in SF it was gray and freezing every day until like 3 pm when the sun would finally come out

metametadata (n/a), Monday, 3 November 2008 22:03 (seventeen years ago)

hey asshole did I say San Francisco??

my other son is a zamboni (gbx), Monday, 3 November 2008 22:05 (seventeen years ago)

HEY

metametadata (n/a), Monday, 3 November 2008 22:07 (seventeen years ago)

Oh man...it's getting dark. Oh, for the days of being a waiter and getting all the sunshine I could want.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 22:18 (seventeen years ago)

goddammit where can i live where the weather would be like this every single day? it's perfect out there right now

sadly the answer is Los Angeles. :(

Mozarella sticks. Think about it. (kenan), Monday, 3 November 2008 22:51 (seventeen years ago)

Rand McNally named Oakland as having the best weather in the United States.

don't question me

my other son is a zamboni (gbx), Monday, 3 November 2008 22:53 (seventeen years ago)

My co-worker is whistling tunelessly and it's making me FUCKING NUTS.

another regrettable cheesesteak (Jesse), Monday, 3 November 2008 22:54 (seventeen years ago)

xpost haha

ok, never again

Mozarella sticks. Think about it. (kenan), Monday, 3 November 2008 22:57 (seventeen years ago)

Jinxing the election? Counting my chickens before etc? Relax, you guys.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ov-pT1x-W8Y/SQ9_M0yKUuI/AAAAAAAADB4/Dz8C5na9QZs/S1600-R/1103b_mainchart.png

Mozarella sticks. Think about it. (kenan), Monday, 3 November 2008 23:25 (seventeen years ago)

1.9% is as close to certain as a mathematical model gets.

Mozarella sticks. Think about it. (kenan), Monday, 3 November 2008 23:26 (seventeen years ago)

no it isn't!

my other son is a zamboni (gbx), Monday, 3 November 2008 23:26 (seventeen years ago)

wait, yes it is

my other son is a zamboni (gbx), Monday, 3 November 2008 23:29 (seventeen years ago)

i'd be happier if it was even less, tho

my other son is a zamboni (gbx), Monday, 3 November 2008 23:30 (seventeen years ago)


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