My sis can't say the letter 'G' very well. She pronounces 'giraffe' as 'draft' and we can't get her to even say 'Geraldo'.
So what happens when they new lady's name starts with a 'G'? Hilarity.
"Who is my new disability management representative at you ask? Well her
name is Sandi, Sandi Grafalo and we both support the same organization
for safety and health issues, so we work together a lot and go to the
same meetings. For most people that's not a problem but for me.....it's
a huge problem! Why? GRAFALO!!!!!
"What's Sandi's last name?"
Grafalo.
"what?".
Grafalo.
"Drafalo?".
No Grafalo.
"Drafalo with a D?".
No Grafalo with a G.
"oh Grafalo!"
That went on of about 5 minutes in one of my meetings today! I'm just
going to spell it instead of saying it. Stupid Grafalo what kind of name
is that any way?"
Monday, November 17, 2008
Tip for employers
Monitoring your employee email without telling thing might be legal, but we hate it, ESPECIALLY when you butt into conversations that we have handled.
There are better ways to manage, people.
There are better ways to manage, people.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Thanksgiving for my family...
Email republished without my sister's permission or knowledge. What is she going to do, sue me?
Besides, it's really funny.
It sounds like there is going to be so many people at Hages for thanksgiving. BOO! I just want to watch TV, eat, watch TV, eat, maybe a movie or TV then bed. No social interaction needed. And especially with people I really don't know nor care about.
I know it is going to be a sit around all gay and merry and talk about all the good things going on in every ones life and how they love every thing and have no problems. I just bought a plane, I just got back from a month long journey to an Italian villa, I'm going on a rhino hunting expedition in Africa in two weeks, I just added 30,00 sq/ft to my house. BULL!! One is an alcoholic, one is a slut, one loves meth, one just got fired, one is addicted to Oreos, one has halitosis. The list goes on! You can't fool me!
Plus I would like to have Thanksgiving dinner in my sweats or in pair of unbuttoned pants. Now we have to sit in something "nice" that restricts our maximum food intake. I think I might go buy "nice" pregnancy pants that have the stretchy front, and I advise you do the same, or wear a long sweater so no one can see your lack of manners in open pants. I also don't want to fight with all of these Hoytie toytie people over the last scoop of mashed potatoes. I have a feeling they are not going to like me after that, trust me that last scoop is going to be mine no matter what gets in my way, a hand, arm, head, whatever, its not going to phase me.
I also don't want to have to pass they food the "right" way, I want the route of least resistance. Just get it to me quickly, do not pass go, do not collect $200, do not stop at the talker with slow scooping abilities. Just pass it and pass it in a timely manner. If there happens to be the person that isn't paying attention and stops the flow of food traffic by letting it sit next to their plate (which there usually is), I may ask them to leave or throw a roll and inform them I don't have time for their inappropriate display of sheer ignorance. Get a move on it, it's getting cold and I'm hungry.
The only positive note is the chance of getting trashed. But even that has a down side. You have to use a little tiny glass that makes it look like you are savoring the flavor of the alcohol and aren't just sucking it down. Then you have to nonchalantly go back for seconds, thirds, fourth, fifth and only god knows how many we can really get down before dinner. Just give me the biggest cup you got, I will even opt out for a vase or mixing bowl if need be. There just might be an up side to our "wonderful thanksgiving dinner" after the drinks have kicked in, I think we need to bull shit the hell out of the people we don't know. Tell them we have a growing nonprofit company where we're taking the fur or the wool from sheep and we turn it into thread for homeless people to sew. And then they make it into cloth, which they, in turn sew it and make little shirts and pants for other homeless people to sell. We will call it Holy Shirts and Pants. And let them know we are always taking donations. What do you think?
All I want to do is eat, sleep and be merry, but by agenda has been interrupted and I'm not happy about it! And the very worst thing during this whole "experience" is we have to slap a stupid smile on our faces and laugh at non funny jokes. Lets revolt!
Sincerely,
The Turkey loving, sweat pants wearing, bull shit telling, arm stabbing, potato hording, nap taking sister,
Logan
Besides, it's really funny.
It sounds like there is going to be so many people at Hages for thanksgiving. BOO! I just want to watch TV, eat, watch TV, eat, maybe a movie or TV then bed. No social interaction needed. And especially with people I really don't know nor care about.
I know it is going to be a sit around all gay and merry and talk about all the good things going on in every ones life and how they love every thing and have no problems. I just bought a plane, I just got back from a month long journey to an Italian villa, I'm going on a rhino hunting expedition in Africa in two weeks, I just added 30,00 sq/ft to my house. BULL!! One is an alcoholic, one is a slut, one loves meth, one just got fired, one is addicted to Oreos, one has halitosis. The list goes on! You can't fool me!
Plus I would like to have Thanksgiving dinner in my sweats or in pair of unbuttoned pants. Now we have to sit in something "nice" that restricts our maximum food intake. I think I might go buy "nice" pregnancy pants that have the stretchy front, and I advise you do the same, or wear a long sweater so no one can see your lack of manners in open pants. I also don't want to fight with all of these Hoytie toytie people over the last scoop of mashed potatoes. I have a feeling they are not going to like me after that, trust me that last scoop is going to be mine no matter what gets in my way, a hand, arm, head, whatever, its not going to phase me.
I also don't want to have to pass they food the "right" way, I want the route of least resistance. Just get it to me quickly, do not pass go, do not collect $200, do not stop at the talker with slow scooping abilities. Just pass it and pass it in a timely manner. If there happens to be the person that isn't paying attention and stops the flow of food traffic by letting it sit next to their plate (which there usually is), I may ask them to leave or throw a roll and inform them I don't have time for their inappropriate display of sheer ignorance. Get a move on it, it's getting cold and I'm hungry.
The only positive note is the chance of getting trashed. But even that has a down side. You have to use a little tiny glass that makes it look like you are savoring the flavor of the alcohol and aren't just sucking it down. Then you have to nonchalantly go back for seconds, thirds, fourth, fifth and only god knows how many we can really get down before dinner. Just give me the biggest cup you got, I will even opt out for a vase or mixing bowl if need be. There just might be an up side to our "wonderful thanksgiving dinner" after the drinks have kicked in, I think we need to bull shit the hell out of the people we don't know. Tell them we have a growing nonprofit company where we're taking the fur or the wool from sheep and we turn it into thread for homeless people to sew. And then they make it into cloth, which they, in turn sew it and make little shirts and pants for other homeless people to sell. We will call it Holy Shirts and Pants. And let them know we are always taking donations. What do you think?
All I want to do is eat, sleep and be merry, but by agenda has been interrupted and I'm not happy about it! And the very worst thing during this whole "experience" is we have to slap a stupid smile on our faces and laugh at non funny jokes. Lets revolt!
Sincerely,
The Turkey loving, sweat pants wearing, bull shit telling, arm stabbing, potato hording, nap taking sister,
Logan
Monday, November 10, 2008
Letter to Pearson CEO #2
My first email, sent last week, went unanswered. Here's my second attempt.
1. Intel, IBM and Mozilla (Firefox) have techs that monitor twitter allowing for nearly real-time feedback for people with questions. That could be an excellent free tool that teachers could use to do the same. Search.twitter.com would be all that is needed. I used this to find out about problems regarding video footage and bloggers at a San Antonio conference earlier this year. People really appreciated it, although I made it clear I could offer them no real solution.
2. iPhone apps would be a great way of accessing extra Pearson content. Teachers could offer mini quizzes and extra learning for those that were interested or had access. Sure, not everyone has an iPhone or iPod Touch, but a ton of kids do. Mobile internet use is sure to supplant the desktop for most users.
3. Podcasts are a great way of getting our message out. Imagining touring out customers, interviewing second grade teachers, high school instructors and college profs about our material? Short, five minute snippets easily uploadable to iTunes or YouTube and properly tagged. You could even interview our own people, especially designers, programmers and writers about how our products are made and where they come from. Considering we look to many like a faceless company, this could be a huge step in humanizing what it is that we do.
4. I’d love to help with any of this. I see so much potential in Pearson and am disappointed to see that we tend to try to reinvent the wheel (what is Pearsonville supposed to be?) or rely on amateur footage (search YouTube for Pearson, what you see will make you cringe a little). This project wouldn’t take a lot of money, just someone who knows what they’re doing.
Thanks so much for your time!
NOTE: I'm not sure what worse...getting fired for this or being ignored.
1. Intel, IBM and Mozilla (Firefox) have techs that monitor twitter allowing for nearly real-time feedback for people with questions. That could be an excellent free tool that teachers could use to do the same. Search.twitter.com would be all that is needed. I used this to find out about problems regarding video footage and bloggers at a San Antonio conference earlier this year. People really appreciated it, although I made it clear I could offer them no real solution.
2. iPhone apps would be a great way of accessing extra Pearson content. Teachers could offer mini quizzes and extra learning for those that were interested or had access. Sure, not everyone has an iPhone or iPod Touch, but a ton of kids do. Mobile internet use is sure to supplant the desktop for most users.
3. Podcasts are a great way of getting our message out. Imagining touring out customers, interviewing second grade teachers, high school instructors and college profs about our material? Short, five minute snippets easily uploadable to iTunes or YouTube and properly tagged. You could even interview our own people, especially designers, programmers and writers about how our products are made and where they come from. Considering we look to many like a faceless company, this could be a huge step in humanizing what it is that we do.
4. I’d love to help with any of this. I see so much potential in Pearson and am disappointed to see that we tend to try to reinvent the wheel (what is Pearsonville supposed to be?) or rely on amateur footage (search YouTube for Pearson, what you see will make you cringe a little). This project wouldn’t take a lot of money, just someone who knows what they’re doing.
Thanks so much for your time!
NOTE: I'm not sure what worse...getting fired for this or being ignored.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Running
Six weeks ago I could walk a mile
Today I ran three miles in 8:48 per. Booyah!
Samforphoenix.com is coming soon. Get on board.
Today I ran three miles in 8:48 per. Booyah!
Samforphoenix.com is coming soon. Get on board.
Thoughts on...
Social Media
1. Don't make every other word in your blog a link. Be funny on your own.
2. Follow people who follow you on twitter ONLY if you find them interesting. If not, who fucking cares?
3. Use SM as a tool, not as a method. Facebook won't get you a job, but talking about more than solely what you're doing on Twitter will.
4. Devise lists from time to time in order to get ideas out of your head.
5. Don't listen when people complain about things like you can't control, like if you talk too much, are too knowing or are too curious.
6. Do something physically challenging once a day. Ever notice how the smartest and most successful people are physically fit?
7. Always thank people, even if you don't have to.
8. Be honest when you post in comments. Complimenting someone else's words and posting a link to your own blog sucks. You should be beaten for doing that.
9. Be transparent. No one is going to steal your best ideas if you actually DO something with them. If you don't, you deserve to have them stolen.
10. Don't think too hard. If you do, you'll miss a chance to act.
1. Don't make every other word in your blog a link. Be funny on your own.
2. Follow people who follow you on twitter ONLY if you find them interesting. If not, who fucking cares?
3. Use SM as a tool, not as a method. Facebook won't get you a job, but talking about more than solely what you're doing on Twitter will.
4. Devise lists from time to time in order to get ideas out of your head.
5. Don't listen when people complain about things like you can't control, like if you talk too much, are too knowing or are too curious.
6. Do something physically challenging once a day. Ever notice how the smartest and most successful people are physically fit?
7. Always thank people, even if you don't have to.
8. Be honest when you post in comments. Complimenting someone else's words and posting a link to your own blog sucks. You should be beaten for doing that.
9. Be transparent. No one is going to steal your best ideas if you actually DO something with them. If you don't, you deserve to have them stolen.
10. Don't think too hard. If you do, you'll miss a chance to act.
Celebrities and their disorders
I just started reading a few Adult ADHD blogs and noticed something many sites like this have in common: they always find some celebrity with the affliction in hopes of making us feel better.
You know what? That doesn't mean shit to me. Celebrities have less in common with us than we think and using them as some sort of measuring stick or therapy is ludicrous. I want to know about more people who work corporate jobs and hate them, people who broke out being bored and did well and those who overcame similar problems than I want to hear about how some celebrity.
Stop the celebrity worship. It's sad. Let's fix ourselves and not look toward some deity to do so.
You know what? That doesn't mean shit to me. Celebrities have less in common with us than we think and using them as some sort of measuring stick or therapy is ludicrous. I want to know about more people who work corporate jobs and hate them, people who broke out being bored and did well and those who overcame similar problems than I want to hear about how some celebrity.
Stop the celebrity worship. It's sad. Let's fix ourselves and not look toward some deity to do so.
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