Jeremy's Sametime Status Proudly Presents: If They Had TXT Week! "a2 brute?" – J. Caesar
Okay, this one's a stretch, isn't it?
Perhaps...but given the fact that Caesar had just been attatcked by the Roman Senate when this quote occurred, it would stand to reason that he would be looking for the fastest and easiest way to get his point across before kicking the bucket.
Still a little morbid.
Well, it is Hallowe'en.
SO, as a special treat for all you loyal readers, I decided to share a link that I received from Steve, a member of The Most Intelligent Readership In The World, who took it upon himself to find somebody who spoke Czech to make heads or tails of the music video posted here on Wednesday.
Here's a Translation of the Lyrics for you to review at your leisure. Turns out, the song is actually a comedy/parody song about a swamp monster named Joe. No, I'm not kidding. It's not immediately clear from the translation what makes the lead singer start laughing at the end...but that's beside the point entirely.
For those of you who prefer something with substance in your Blag, here's a sweet video of the world's largest beach ball:
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thm Wk, Pt 4
Jeremy’s Sametime Status Proudly Presents: If They Had TXT Week! “we wl bury u” – N. Khrushchev
Think of all the needless shoe-bashing that could have been ended right there.
Today's Sametime Status illustrates both the strengths and weaknesses of TXT messaging. In this particular case, instead of having some big speech with an getting an audience and TV cameras and turning it into a whole thing, our boy Nikita could have just sent a quick little text to the US and had done with it. Much easier.
However, you do lose some of the impact. Text messages don't really convey strong emotions very well. The best you can do is add a couple exclamation points, which is annoying if you have to go up to one of the menus, select "Symbols" and find the exclamation point, in my case, it's #4 so that's not too bad...but it's extra work. You could also type in all capital letters to let the reader know that you're either shouting or don't know where the Caps Lock key is. In the immortal words of some poster I found online somewhere, "Caps Lock. Are You Ready To Unleash The Fury?"
When it comes to raw emotions, slamming a shoe works better, but is it worth the extra effort?
Think of all the needless shoe-bashing that could have been ended right there.
Today's Sametime Status illustrates both the strengths and weaknesses of TXT messaging. In this particular case, instead of having some big speech with an getting an audience and TV cameras and turning it into a whole thing, our boy Nikita could have just sent a quick little text to the US and had done with it. Much easier.
However, you do lose some of the impact. Text messages don't really convey strong emotions very well. The best you can do is add a couple exclamation points, which is annoying if you have to go up to one of the menus, select "Symbols" and find the exclamation point, in my case, it's #4 so that's not too bad...but it's extra work. You could also type in all capital letters to let the reader know that you're either shouting or don't know where the Caps Lock key is. In the immortal words of some poster I found online somewhere, "Caps Lock. Are You Ready To Unleash The Fury?"
When it comes to raw emotions, slamming a shoe works better, but is it worth the extra effort?
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Thm Wk, Pt 3
Jeremy's Sametime Status Proudly Presents: If They Had TXT Week! "win 1 4 gipper" – K. Rockne
Very inspirational, Jeremy. Thank you for that.
Now that I have you all in a good mood, I've decided to ruin it.
Just another day in the Blag-O-Hood
So I was meandering around the Intertubez and stumbled upon the following music video. I'd tell you that it's like a train wreck...but it's more like watching one of those huge multi-car pile-ups on the freeway. The longer you watch, the more stuff happens and none of it is ever good.
The redeeming quality of this is that it's actually a pretty catchy tune. But the video is non-stop ridiculous. The weird sound the guy makes into the gold thing (which I still can't quite figure out how he's doing it, haircuts, muttonchops, suit coat that wouldn't even make a good tablecloth, epilepsy-inspired dancing...and then the guy with the pane of glass comes in and...well...I have even less of an explanation for what he does than anything else in the video. You just have to see it for yourself. Please enjoy...well...uhm....this song:
Very inspirational, Jeremy. Thank you for that.
Now that I have you all in a good mood, I've decided to ruin it.
Just another day in the Blag-O-Hood
So I was meandering around the Intertubez and stumbled upon the following music video. I'd tell you that it's like a train wreck...but it's more like watching one of those huge multi-car pile-ups on the freeway. The longer you watch, the more stuff happens and none of it is ever good.
The redeeming quality of this is that it's actually a pretty catchy tune. But the video is non-stop ridiculous. The weird sound the guy makes into the gold thing (which I still can't quite figure out how he's doing it, haircuts, muttonchops, suit coat that wouldn't even make a good tablecloth, epilepsy-inspired dancing...and then the guy with the pane of glass comes in and...well...I have even less of an explanation for what he does than anything else in the video. You just have to see it for yourself. Please enjoy...well...uhm....this song:
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Thm Wk, Pt 2
Jeremy's Sametime Status Proudly Presents: If They Had TXT Week! "watson cm hre i need u" – A. G. Bell
Woah...you just blew my mind.
Exactly! Today's famous quote from history is reportedly the first words spoken over a telephone after Alexander Graham Bell poured McDonalds coffee in his lap or something. The irony of including this in with the Theme Week is that if Mr. Bell had TXT messaging, he would have been able to send this in quick text messaging form, but he also wouldn't have been inventing the telephone. Anachronism at its finest!
Speaking of people named Bell...
Everyone's Favourite Taco Restaurant started a promotion a short time ago that not so many people knew about. It was called "Steal A Base. Steal A Taco" and it stipulated that if any base was legitimately stolen in the World Series, then everybody in America would earn a free taco. The promotion lasted all of 5 innings as Tampa Bay Shortstop Jason Bartlett stole second second base in Game 1 of the series, and there was much rejoicing.
To collect your Taco, all you need to do is go to any Taco Bell between 2 and 6PM local time and pick it up. Just make sure you ask for a couple extra packets of hot sauce for Evil Jeremy.
Woah...you just blew my mind.
Exactly! Today's famous quote from history is reportedly the first words spoken over a telephone after Alexander Graham Bell poured McDonalds coffee in his lap or something. The irony of including this in with the Theme Week is that if Mr. Bell had TXT messaging, he would have been able to send this in quick text messaging form, but he also wouldn't have been inventing the telephone. Anachronism at its finest!
Speaking of people named Bell...
Everyone's Favourite Taco Restaurant started a promotion a short time ago that not so many people knew about. It was called "Steal A Base. Steal A Taco" and it stipulated that if any base was legitimately stolen in the World Series, then everybody in America would earn a free taco. The promotion lasted all of 5 innings as Tampa Bay Shortstop Jason Bartlett stole second second base in Game 1 of the series, and there was much rejoicing.
To collect your Taco, all you need to do is go to any Taco Bell between 2 and 6PM local time and pick it up. Just make sure you ask for a couple extra packets of hot sauce for Evil Jeremy.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Thm Wk, Pt 1
Jeremy’s Sametime Status Proudly Presents: If They Had TXT Week! “romeo whr u@?” – J Capulet
It's Theme Week Time again!
That's right...and this week, we take a look at text messaging, and the impact it may have had on famous quotations from the past.
We've all sent and received text messages. Sometimes, they're written in seemingly incomprehensible gibberish, which apparently require 301,000 web pages worth of translations Such As This One to decode.
That said, text messaging is a terrific way to get a quick point across or as a quick question without the hassle of a phone call. In today's example, the young Miss Capulet originally required all of this to ask Romeo for his location:
A little long-winded, right? With the advent of text messaging, this was whittled down to a mere 13 characters.
13 is an unlucky number. Maybe that's why the story ended the way it did.
It's Theme Week Time again!
That's right...and this week, we take a look at text messaging, and the impact it may have had on famous quotations from the past.
We've all sent and received text messages. Sometimes, they're written in seemingly incomprehensible gibberish, which apparently require 301,000 web pages worth of translations Such As This One to decode.
That said, text messaging is a terrific way to get a quick point across or as a quick question without the hassle of a phone call. In today's example, the young Miss Capulet originally required all of this to ask Romeo for his location:
- O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
A little long-winded, right? With the advent of text messaging, this was whittled down to a mere 13 characters.
13 is an unlucky number. Maybe that's why the story ended the way it did.
Friday, October 24, 2008
I would have loved to be in that meeting
Is the "No Food Or Drink" sign on the bathroom door really necessary?
Seriously?
Very much so. Here at work, one of the bathroom doors actually has a sign on it that says "No Food Or Drink." I'd like to examine this from two points of view. First, the people who deemed it necessary to have a "No Food Or Drink" sign on the bathroom door.
They actually sat in a room wondering where to put signs and what signs to put there and came to the sullen realization that people spend too much time eating in the bathroom. We simply can't have that, now can we? We've provided picnic tables and break rooms and even an adorably tiny cafeteria in which to eat. That should be sufficient.
Also, they were tired of sweeping up potato chip crumbs from the bathroom floor, apparently.
Now let's turn it around and look at this from the point of view from the moron who's walking around with his lunch box thinking, "where, oh where can I eat my lunch? The picnic table is outside, the break room is full and the adorably tiny cafeteria is all the way over there. I have a capital idea!"...and he sauntered into the bathroom. I must admit that this does makes some productivity sense...everybody has to eat, and everybody has to spend time sitting on the pan, so why not accomplish both at once? However, one of those actions tends to have a very adverse reaction to your desire to perform the other...I'll let you decide which is which.
I believe this goes against your policy of Bathroom Humour on the blag.
The key thing to note here is that there IS in fact a sign. Which means it was put there for a reason. The same reason that McDonald's coffee cups have a warning label about coffee being hot, and hair dryers have a warning label telling you not to use it in the bathtub...somebody learned the hard way.
So I call out to everyone in The Most Intelligent Readership In The World to share your stories of yourselves and your co-workers about enjoying lunch in the can, or how stupid warning signs actually prevented you from doing something dumb. It'll be fun!
Seriously?
Very much so. Here at work, one of the bathroom doors actually has a sign on it that says "No Food Or Drink." I'd like to examine this from two points of view. First, the people who deemed it necessary to have a "No Food Or Drink" sign on the bathroom door.
They actually sat in a room wondering where to put signs and what signs to put there and came to the sullen realization that people spend too much time eating in the bathroom. We simply can't have that, now can we? We've provided picnic tables and break rooms and even an adorably tiny cafeteria in which to eat. That should be sufficient.
Also, they were tired of sweeping up potato chip crumbs from the bathroom floor, apparently.
Now let's turn it around and look at this from the point of view from the moron who's walking around with his lunch box thinking, "where, oh where can I eat my lunch? The picnic table is outside, the break room is full and the adorably tiny cafeteria is all the way over there. I have a capital idea!"...and he sauntered into the bathroom. I must admit that this does makes some productivity sense...everybody has to eat, and everybody has to spend time sitting on the pan, so why not accomplish both at once? However, one of those actions tends to have a very adverse reaction to your desire to perform the other...I'll let you decide which is which.
I believe this goes against your policy of Bathroom Humour on the blag.
The key thing to note here is that there IS in fact a sign. Which means it was put there for a reason. The same reason that McDonald's coffee cups have a warning label about coffee being hot, and hair dryers have a warning label telling you not to use it in the bathtub...somebody learned the hard way.
So I call out to everyone in The Most Intelligent Readership In The World to share your stories of yourselves and your co-workers about enjoying lunch in the can, or how stupid warning signs actually prevented you from doing something dumb. It'll be fun!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wasn't there a movie about that?
"We don't want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward." – Dan Quayle
Great...more political quotes. Aren't we getting enough of that on TV and radio and those millions of wire and plastic signs strewn up everywhere?
Yes, I know I have a political quote up on the Status today, but I didn't feel like using any of my other coming messages, so this is what you get.
In addition (and since I'd like to make it up to you), let me introduce you all to a great new sport. It combines the elements of jumping on a trampoline, volleyball, and playing in a bouncy castle. Ladies, Gentlemen, and people from Elmira...here is Bossa Ball:
Great...more political quotes. Aren't we getting enough of that on TV and radio and those millions of wire and plastic signs strewn up everywhere?
Yes, I know I have a political quote up on the Status today, but I didn't feel like using any of my other coming messages, so this is what you get.
In addition (and since I'd like to make it up to you), let me introduce you all to a great new sport. It combines the elements of jumping on a trampoline, volleyball, and playing in a bouncy castle. Ladies, Gentlemen, and people from Elmira...here is Bossa Ball:
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Can it be summer again?
Mother Nature 1 - Jeremy 0
So she whipped your butt, huh?
Well, in the sense that she made the season change, I guess so.
I held out as long as I could, but yesterday, it simply had to be done. Yes, ladies, gentlemen, and people from Elmira...I turned on the heat.
The horror!!
Well, with oil prices being the way they are, this is a pretty big deal thing. But yesterday, when the outside temperature was in the upper 20's the writing was on the wall. It's now officially winter. Time to hunker down with blankets and hot chocolate with movies and hockey games.
Winter doesn't seem so bad.
I'm still looking forward to summer.
So she whipped your butt, huh?
Well, in the sense that she made the season change, I guess so.
I held out as long as I could, but yesterday, it simply had to be done. Yes, ladies, gentlemen, and people from Elmira...I turned on the heat.
The horror!!
Well, with oil prices being the way they are, this is a pretty big deal thing. But yesterday, when the outside temperature was in the upper 20's the writing was on the wall. It's now officially winter. Time to hunker down with blankets and hot chocolate with movies and hockey games.
Winter doesn't seem so bad.
I'm still looking forward to summer.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Won't somebody think of the children?
I passed School Bus Number 666 on my way to work today. That’s not a good sign, right?
You're joking about this, right?
Sadly, I am not. I get to the last traffic light on my commute, and right there next to me is bus #666. My only thought was, "Seriously?"
That's often your only thought.
I know school buses have to have some sort of numbering scheme, and hopefully it makes sense in the mind of some micromanaging bureaucrat sitting behind a desk somewhere waiting for the NEXT AIG Executive Retreat, this time an $86,000 hunting trip. But I digress...
I'm sure the numbering system is important and all...but wouldn't anybody have the common sense to go ahead ans skip over 666? I mean...pretty much everybody who checks into a hotel can count to 15, and yet most hotels go ahead and skip over floor 13 for superstitious reasons. I think it's safe to do the same with school buses.
Please support my online petition to ban numbering school buses #666. Thank you.
You're joking about this, right?
Sadly, I am not. I get to the last traffic light on my commute, and right there next to me is bus #666. My only thought was, "Seriously?"
That's often your only thought.
I know school buses have to have some sort of numbering scheme, and hopefully it makes sense in the mind of some micromanaging bureaucrat sitting behind a desk somewhere waiting for the NEXT AIG Executive Retreat, this time an $86,000 hunting trip. But I digress...
I'm sure the numbering system is important and all...but wouldn't anybody have the common sense to go ahead ans skip over 666? I mean...pretty much everybody who checks into a hotel can count to 15, and yet most hotels go ahead and skip over floor 13 for superstitious reasons. I think it's safe to do the same with school buses.
Please support my online petition to ban numbering school buses #666. Thank you.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Rhetorical Friday Strikes Back
If you throw a cat out a car window does it become kitty litter?
Seriously? Didn't we give up on Rhetorical Friday some time ago?
That's the beauty of Rhetorical Friday...it sneaks up on you when you're least expecting it.
It should stop...these are terrible.
All part of the fun.
Speaking of fun, since I don't have anything else in store today, you get to watch a video of a crazy person on a gigantic swing. Go ahead...try not to root for him:
Seriously? Didn't we give up on Rhetorical Friday some time ago?
That's the beauty of Rhetorical Friday...it sneaks up on you when you're least expecting it.
It should stop...these are terrible.
All part of the fun.
Speaking of fun, since I don't have anything else in store today, you get to watch a video of a crazy person on a gigantic swing. Go ahead...try not to root for him:
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Maybe the binder is insane...
"After they finish the quiz I'm going to run my first meeting here. It's going to be insane! No, it's not. I've got to read from the binder." -Holly Flax; Dunder Mifflin
Office!!!
Oh yeah. Office. Before too long, we can get rid of the new HR rep for Dunder Mifflin Scranton and hopefully get back to having Toby around. Holly's simply not working out.
As a special note, I'd like to congratulate all of the newest executives in my AIG insurance company. I'm sure this change in leadership is exactly what our company needs to get through these tough times. In no particular order, here is our new leadership team:
Welcome aboard, team!
Office!!!
Oh yeah. Office. Before too long, we can get rid of the new HR rep for Dunder Mifflin Scranton and hopefully get back to having Toby around. Holly's simply not working out.
As a special note, I'd like to congratulate all of the newest executives in my AIG insurance company. I'm sure this change in leadership is exactly what our company needs to get through these tough times. In no particular order, here is our new leadership team:
- Chief Operations Officer, and Director of Emerging Operations Jeff!
- Chief Corporate Officer and Director of Most Operations, Jim!
- Chief Management Officer and Director of Everything Else, Willie!
Welcome aboard, team!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
No no, Mr. CEO....I'll get the check.
Busy today planning the next AIG Corporate Retreat.
So you probably saw the news over the last week or so, but since last week was Theme Week, I couldn't get this posted. However, you get to have it now.
In a story that speaks for itself, An AIG Corporate Retreat was held back in late September, roughly a week after you and I paid our tax money directly into their company. I can't think of a better way to celebrate being rescued by taxpayers from your own failure than renting 26 Executive suites, 5 Presidential suites, getting manicures and massages, playing golf and enjoying lavish banquets.
In the great words of Mark's Sametime Status, we either need less corruption, or more opportunity to participate in it. I propose both! Since you and I now represent the majority stakeholder in the company, we should immediately fire anybody who had any involvement in the planning of this retreat and elect me CEO of the company. Anyone who leaves a Blag comment between now and 8AM tomorrow can have a directorship in our company and a nice golden parachute, courtesy of Uncle Sam. As for our corporate retreat, I'm open to suggestions, but at the moment, I'm looking into the Reach Resort in the Florida Keys.
So you probably saw the news over the last week or so, but since last week was Theme Week, I couldn't get this posted. However, you get to have it now.
In a story that speaks for itself, An AIG Corporate Retreat was held back in late September, roughly a week after you and I paid our tax money directly into their company. I can't think of a better way to celebrate being rescued by taxpayers from your own failure than renting 26 Executive suites, 5 Presidential suites, getting manicures and massages, playing golf and enjoying lavish banquets.
In the great words of Mark's Sametime Status, we either need less corruption, or more opportunity to participate in it. I propose both! Since you and I now represent the majority stakeholder in the company, we should immediately fire anybody who had any involvement in the planning of this retreat and elect me CEO of the company. Anyone who leaves a Blag comment between now and 8AM tomorrow can have a directorship in our company and a nice golden parachute, courtesy of Uncle Sam. As for our corporate retreat, I'm open to suggestions, but at the moment, I'm looking into the Reach Resort in the Florida Keys.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Convince them that I'm your leader. It'll be funny!
Welcome Aliens!
So aliens read your blag. That explains a lot...
So today is the day that the Earth is going to be visited by aliens. Supposedly.
I'll ready my aluminum foil helmet.
According to the Federation of Light, a large spaceship will be visiting us starting today and continuing through Friday. If we're very fortunate, we can get them held over through the weekend.
So we can show them how to par-tay?
Something like that. Here's one artistic impression of what may happen:
So aliens read your blag. That explains a lot...
So today is the day that the Earth is going to be visited by aliens. Supposedly.
I'll ready my aluminum foil helmet.
According to the Federation of Light, a large spaceship will be visiting us starting today and continuing through Friday. If we're very fortunate, we can get them held over through the weekend.
So we can show them how to par-tay?
Something like that. Here's one artistic impression of what may happen:
Monday, October 13, 2008
A Ghostly Mistake
Stores who have Halloween candy on the shelves already greatly overestimate my willpower.
Halloween is only a couple weeks away. It won't last until then?
It most certainly will not. Peanut butter cups have a life expectancy of approximately 30 seconds once they enter my house. Now, Reese's has done the unthinkable and created Peanut Butter Pumpkins, thereby eliminating Halloween as a potential holiday without making myself sick eating too many Reese's Peanut Butter-Themed candies.
Jerks.
Well, at least we have some hardware to hand out. As it turns out, we were actually on Version V of the Home Game, so that's what our winner will get.
Works for me! The winner of last week's "Guess the NHL Star Week" and recipient of the Jeremy Is In The Office Home Game, Volume V: Autumn Leaves is none other than Judson! With his fortunate guess of Steve Begin on Wednesday, Judson managed a whopping 3 correct answers, beating out 7 other players who all had 2 correct. Congratulations, Judson!
As for Friday's correct answer (Guessed correctly by nobody, by the way), Michael is the 4th most common given name in the United States. Smith, Johnson, and Williams are the top 3 most common surnames in the United States. Among the legions of sports stars named Mike Smith, Mike Johnson, and Mike Williams, only one appears on a current NHL Roster. Mike Smith is an NHL Goaltender, currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Halloween is only a couple weeks away. It won't last until then?
It most certainly will not. Peanut butter cups have a life expectancy of approximately 30 seconds once they enter my house. Now, Reese's has done the unthinkable and created Peanut Butter Pumpkins, thereby eliminating Halloween as a potential holiday without making myself sick eating too many Reese's Peanut Butter-Themed candies.
Jerks.
Well, at least we have some hardware to hand out. As it turns out, we were actually on Version V of the Home Game, so that's what our winner will get.
Works for me! The winner of last week's "Guess the NHL Star Week" and recipient of the Jeremy Is In The Office Home Game, Volume V: Autumn Leaves is none other than Judson! With his fortunate guess of Steve Begin on Wednesday, Judson managed a whopping 3 correct answers, beating out 7 other players who all had 2 correct. Congratulations, Judson!
As for Friday's correct answer (Guessed correctly by nobody, by the way), Michael is the 4th most common given name in the United States. Smith, Johnson, and Williams are the top 3 most common surnames in the United States. Among the legions of sports stars named Mike Smith, Mike Johnson, and Mike Williams, only one appears on a current NHL Roster. Mike Smith is an NHL Goaltender, currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Theme Week Shootout
Jeremy’s Sametime Status Proudly Presents: Guess the NHL Star Week! Mike Smith, Mike Johnson, or Mike Williams
You've got to be kidding me.
Nope...what we have here are people named Mike with the top 3 most common Surnames in the United States. Only one currently appears on an NHL roster...all you have to do is name which one. Easy, right?
And yesterday's answer is...
You've got to be kidding me.
Nope...what we have here are people named Mike with the top 3 most common Surnames in the United States. Only one currently appears on an NHL roster...all you have to do is name which one. Easy, right?
And yesterday's answer is...
- Jacques Dupuis is the current Minister of Justice and Minister of Public Security for the Province of Quebec.
- Roy Dupuis is not a hockey player, but played one in the movies. While best known for his role as Michael Samuelle in the television series La Femme Nikita, he also played the lead role of Maurice “Rocket” Richard in the 2005 motion picture “The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story”
- Pascal Dupuis is an NHL Left-Winger, currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Theme Week Sudden-Death Overtime
Jeremy’s Sametime Status Proudly Presents: Guess the NHL Star Week! Jacques Dupuis, Roy Dupuis, or Pascal Dupuis
Are they all related?
I have no idea, really...but to find out which one plays in the NHL, you'll have to wait until tomorrow. Submit those entries, folks!
Here's yesterday's answer, from Beginning, to Middle, to End:
Are they all related?
I have no idea, really...but to find out which one plays in the NHL, you'll have to wait until tomorrow. Submit those entries, folks!
Here's yesterday's answer, from Beginning, to Middle, to End:
- Steve Begin (Actually pronounced bay-ZHAN, but it's funnier if you think of it as "begin") is an NHL Left-Winger, currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens.
- Ben (Benjamin Agustus) Middleton is the birth name of entertainment icon Ben Vereen.
- Sam Endicott is the lead singer and front man for the alternative rock group “The Bravery.”
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Theme Week Third Period
Jeremy’s Sametime Status Proudly Presents: Guess the NHL Star Week! Steve Begin, Ben Middleton, or Sam Endicott
That's kinda cute, with the names...a Theme within the Theme Week.
I have to admit, I had a little too much fun putting together the lists for this week's quiz. Once again, just like the last 2 days, all of the "participants" in today's puzzle are real people...you just have to tell me which one is the NHL player.
So how about some standings?
Nope. Theme week policy is never to give out standings mid-way through the week, but I can tell you that there is a bit of a logjam for first place. So keep those entries coming, folks!
Well, I know you can tell us the answer to yesterday's. Have at it.
Absolutely! Here's yesterday's list:
That's kinda cute, with the names...a Theme within the Theme Week.
I have to admit, I had a little too much fun putting together the lists for this week's quiz. Once again, just like the last 2 days, all of the "participants" in today's puzzle are real people...you just have to tell me which one is the NHL player.
So how about some standings?
Nope. Theme week policy is never to give out standings mid-way through the week, but I can tell you that there is a bit of a logjam for first place. So keep those entries coming, folks!
Well, I know you can tell us the answer to yesterday's. Have at it.
Absolutely! Here's yesterday's list:
- Evgeny Dragunov was a Russian weapons designer most famous for his eponymous semi-automatic sniper rifle, recently featured on the USA TV Series “Burn Notice.”
- Vyacheslav Kozlov is an NHL Left-Winger, currently playing for the Atlanta Thrashers.
- Maxim Mikhaylov was a member of the 2008 Russian Men’s Indoor Volleyball team which won the bronze medal in Beijing.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
theme Week Second Period
Jeremy’s Sametime Status Proudly Presents: Guess the NHL Star Week! Evgeny Dragunov, Vyacheslav Koslov, or Maxim Mikhaylov
So continuing in Theme Week Quiz tradition, the questions get harder as the week goes on, yes?
I usually try to set them up that way, but sometimes it backfires, and the one that I think is the hardest is the one that people get right the most. So there's hope for those of you who got the first one wrong.
So what was the answer to the first one?
Well, all three people named yesterday are or were real people. In order:
Good luck everybody!
So continuing in Theme Week Quiz tradition, the questions get harder as the week goes on, yes?
I usually try to set them up that way, but sometimes it backfires, and the one that I think is the hardest is the one that people get right the most. So there's hope for those of you who got the first one wrong.
So what was the answer to the first one?
Well, all three people named yesterday are or were real people. In order:
- Henrik Lunqvist is an NHL Goaltender, currently playing for the New York Rangers.
- Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld was a Finnish explorer best known for his 1878 voyage on The Vega, in which he became the first person to sail the entire Northwest Passage around Asia.
- Fredrik Reinfeldt is the current Prime Minister of Sweden.
Good luck everybody!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Theme Week First Period
Jeremy’s Sametime Status Proudly Presents: Guess the NHL Star Week! Henrik Lundqvist, Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld , or Fredrik Reinfeldt
It's Theme Week Time Again!
So with the NHL season about to get underway, it's time for The Most Intelligent Readership In The World to brush up on some familiar and not so familiar names in hockey. Yes, I know technically the regular season started on Saturday with games in Prague and Stockholm, but the rest of the regular season begins with gusto later this week.
Here's what you do: Each day this week, a new list of 3 names will be provided. One of them is an NHL star. Simply decide which is the NHL star, and submit your answer in the form of an Email, Instant Message, or Blag Comment. Entries must be received by 8AM the following day when a new list is posted. One entry per person will be accepted, so be darned sure you've made up your mind before you hit that little "Send" button.
Tell them what they'll win!
I think we're up to Volume 4 of the Home Game...so the winner of this week's contest will receive the Jeremy Is In The Office Home Game, Volume IV: Autumn Leaves!
Good luck everybody!
It's Theme Week Time Again!
So with the NHL season about to get underway, it's time for The Most Intelligent Readership In The World to brush up on some familiar and not so familiar names in hockey. Yes, I know technically the regular season started on Saturday with games in Prague and Stockholm, but the rest of the regular season begins with gusto later this week.
Here's what you do: Each day this week, a new list of 3 names will be provided. One of them is an NHL star. Simply decide which is the NHL star, and submit your answer in the form of an Email, Instant Message, or Blag Comment. Entries must be received by 8AM the following day when a new list is posted. One entry per person will be accepted, so be darned sure you've made up your mind before you hit that little "Send" button.
Tell them what they'll win!
I think we're up to Volume 4 of the Home Game...so the winner of this week's contest will receive the Jeremy Is In The Office Home Game, Volume IV: Autumn Leaves!
Good luck everybody!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Debate this!
Today’s Sametime Status contains every intelligent phrase from yesterday’s Vice Presidential Debate.
You actually watched that?
It was at least somewhat akin to watching NASCAR for the crashes, but the difference is I actually did watch it, unlike NASCAR. It was moronic.
And what did you come away with? A better understanding of the issues or the candidates' positions on them?
I came away knowing that Alaska has oil, and John McCain voted 20 times against capping carbon emissions. Those were the talking points, so that's what we got to hear about. I think the question was about lunches served in public schools.
That's it?
Nope. I came away with a great idea. Immediately after the debate, CNN started showing a program called "Debate Night In America" which consisted of people getting paid to talk about people talking in circles about absolutely nothing. The title of that show is obviously lifted from the long-time CBC program "Hockey Night In Canada" which is not only far more entertaining, but also significantly less painful than watching a moron and a robot talk for 2 hours. (I'll let you decide which candidate was the moron and which was the robot.)
Then it hit me. The way to make the debate not only watchable, but enjoyable and informative too! As long as we're swiping program titles, we may as well borrow the hosts, too. So for the next debate, instead of having Tom Brokaw moderate, put Don Cherry in the center chair. He won't take any crap from either side and will actually keep them answering the actual questions instead of spouting off staged talking points. Watch how well he moderates Ron MacLean in this clip form Coach's Corner:
You actually watched that?
It was at least somewhat akin to watching NASCAR for the crashes, but the difference is I actually did watch it, unlike NASCAR. It was moronic.
And what did you come away with? A better understanding of the issues or the candidates' positions on them?
I came away knowing that Alaska has oil, and John McCain voted 20 times against capping carbon emissions. Those were the talking points, so that's what we got to hear about. I think the question was about lunches served in public schools.
That's it?
Nope. I came away with a great idea. Immediately after the debate, CNN started showing a program called "Debate Night In America" which consisted of people getting paid to talk about people talking in circles about absolutely nothing. The title of that show is obviously lifted from the long-time CBC program "Hockey Night In Canada" which is not only far more entertaining, but also significantly less painful than watching a moron and a robot talk for 2 hours. (I'll let you decide which candidate was the moron and which was the robot.)
Then it hit me. The way to make the debate not only watchable, but enjoyable and informative too! As long as we're swiping program titles, we may as well borrow the hosts, too. So for the next debate, instead of having Tom Brokaw moderate, put Don Cherry in the center chair. He won't take any crap from either side and will actually keep them answering the actual questions instead of spouting off staged talking points. Watch how well he moderates Ron MacLean in this clip form Coach's Corner:
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Today's title is not a palindrome
Elsewhere dips a web. Be still if I fill its ebb. Ew, a spider… eh? We sleep. Oh no!
Once again, I don't get it.
Today's Status comes to you courtesy of comedian Demetri Martin, and his poem "Dammit, I'm Mad."
Alright then.
Demetri is a relatively new comedian who specializes in bizarre train-of-thought jokes that can be somewhat Mitch Hedberg-esque at times, but he also adds charts, graphs, and music into his act.
One of his acts is called "If I" in which he spends time exploring the palindromic nature of the world. During this bit, he introduces a 224 word poem he wrote called "Dammit I'm Mad." The entire poem is one long palindrome. The middle of which is "If I" which is included in today's message.
The entire text of the poem can be found on The Official Demetri Martin Website
Here's a clip from the Comedy Central special "Demetri Martin, Person"
Once again, I don't get it.
Today's Status comes to you courtesy of comedian Demetri Martin, and his poem "Dammit, I'm Mad."
Alright then.
Demetri is a relatively new comedian who specializes in bizarre train-of-thought jokes that can be somewhat Mitch Hedberg-esque at times, but he also adds charts, graphs, and music into his act.
One of his acts is called "If I" in which he spends time exploring the palindromic nature of the world. During this bit, he introduces a 224 word poem he wrote called "Dammit I'm Mad." The entire poem is one long palindrome. The middle of which is "If I" which is included in today's message.
The entire text of the poem can be found on The Official Demetri Martin Website
Here's a clip from the Comedy Central special "Demetri Martin, Person"
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