we used to have tall boy fridays at work but now everyone is going to be fired so everyone must act sad and a co-worker mistakenly IM'd the boss "go easy on the beers"

add that to the list right behind "keep track of your beer at work." --- "don't mistakenly Beer IM the boss man."
pbdotc | 09.21.07 - 10:52 am | #

Best post in a while...I enjoyed the Neo-Hemingway-esque paragraph on ball. Go Hans, Go You Motorboatin' Sonofabitch!

Tall boys at work are a must...they are commonplace at my gig...along with motorized scooter and bicycle rides through the offices...I think it is part and parcel of churning out thankless work for the masses.
PoCho Pete | 09.21.07 - 11:04 am | #

Charleston police probe suspicious package
dept. of homoland security | 09.21.07 - 1:04 pm | #

seeing as you've become the classic american stressed out and overworked TV boss i think it'd be a cool idea to get a nice flask for your desk drawer that you pull out with Norman Rockwell era efficiency at appropriate times..

Steve has to fire someone: ~shoonk! drawer opens and Steve pulls out flask, 2 battered coffeemugs, and all too familar termination dialouge, "--George, we gotta talk about your job. But first let's have a drink."

Steve just finished an all-nighter with his crew. He calls his right hand man to the desk and: ~shonk! "Take a swig and plop your dogs on the table, Nelson ..you earned it. especially, after replacing george on short notice."

etc..
Anonymous | 09.22.07 - 5:43 pm | #

i should like to hear more about your theory about how MLB playoffs are more a lottery
pbdotc | 09.23.07 - 11:26 am | #

Drinking tall boys at work sounds like a probable rock opera from The Hold Steady.
bc ny | 09.23.07 - 2:29 pm | #

who is steve?
hans | 09.23.07 - 3:32 pm | #

I agree, Hans, best post in awhile....if only because I made it. The foul ball was good, (as I was there to feel the juice flowing through my veins as maybe, just maybe....), but the pic/ story of your dad was top notch as well.
We'll see about the hoops,
Cheers,
Chris H. | 09.25.07 - 9:47 pm | #