Re: Hello Acme

BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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> On 31.03.2024 22.39, Merlyne wrote:
>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>> On 12.03.2024 14.30, Merlyne wrote:
>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>> On 24.02.2024 21.56, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 11.02.2024 15.49, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 14.01.2024 16.02, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They are like running shoes with no laces.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wear flipflops all summer, much to the chagrin of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the people who work near my office.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So I conclude that you don't run a lot in the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> office. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No. It's not safe.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lots of scissors, I imagine.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Actually no.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There are wires sticking out from under walls and such.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's almost as dangerous as scissors. You should
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> complain to your work safety representative.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't think that exists any more.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then who checks the fire extinguishers and takes care of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the unsecured scissors?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> The scissor fairy does.
>>>>>>>>>>> You work in an enchanted office building?
>>>>>>>>>> I like to think I do.
>>>>>>>>> And yet you prefer to work from home...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You can't put a price on waking up 5 minutes before your shift
>>>>>>>> starts, working in your pajamas and then going out to the
>>>>>>>> kitchen at noon and making a grilled cheese sandwich.
>>>>>>> Maybe not, but at home is where not-working happens and it's
>>>>>>> full of distractions. Also most often not enchanted.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sometimes you have to put on your big person pants and sit at the
>>>>>> computer and do your job.
>>>>> Not me. Not any more. I'm just quietly waiting for the public
>>>>> pension to start rolling in...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'll being doing that soon enough.
>>>>
>>>>> Also about distractions: I decided last week I was finally going
>>>>> to figure out how to play Civilization VI that I bought long ago.
>>>>> So I've been doing that pretty much non-stop since (as in 14hours
>>>>> at a time)... I think I've got in now.
>>>>> That kind of distraction is what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There's always distractions.
>>>> I'm shocked that you would prioritize a video game over Usenet.
>>>> Shocked!
>>> It's more compulsion that prioritising. And also the way the game is
>>> put together - to make you take just one more turn. And then one
>>> more. 
>>>
>> What was that you were saying about addiction?
> 
> I don't remember. I got all flustered and flummoxed because my washing
> machine broke down and I couldn't call anyone for four whole days
> (because of Easter holidays).
> 
Oh no!
Then you had to wash things by hand in the sink.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Plus it's really hard to run in flipflops.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That too. Not that I've ever tried.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's shoe/boot time again.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Which practically invites running. Even more reason to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> secure the wires. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll put in a complaint about that.
>>>>>>>>>>> You probably should. Do you have a complaints department in
>>>>>>>>>>> your enchanted office building?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> No one can find it.
>>>>>>>>> I've heard that before.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Who can I complain to about not finding the complaints
>>>>>>>> department? 
>>>>>>> Do they have mailbox in the lobby. For anonymous complaints and
>>>>>>> such? 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Actually, I don't know. Probably not.
>>>>>> There are cameras and security guards in the lobby.
>>>>>> It would be next to impossible to drop something off withoug
>>>>>> being traced.
>>>>> Well I dunno. Maybe you could mail your anonymous letter and Att.
>>>>> the complaints department. If you include one of those
>>>>> trace-your-stolen-stuff thingies maybe you will find out where
>>>>> they live. 
>>>>>
>>>> Like an airtag?
>>>> Do I care where they live?
>>>> I guess I could use that information: Do what I say. I know where
>>>> you live! 
>>>
>>> I meant that you might show up at their office in person to deliver
>>> your complaint, but I guess your method works too...
>>>
>> 
>> Showing up is only workable if they live nearby.
>> Do I want to travel to Japan to complain about lose wires at work?
> That's not very likely though, is it? Since they are to act regarding
> a complaint related to the national health and safety regulation, they
> a most likely to be in the same country at least...
> 
My country is huge!

>>>>>>>>>> Also, no one listens.
>>>>>>>>> That I've never heard before.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What?
>>>>>>> You can say that again.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Say what?
>>>>> I knew you were going to say that.
>>>>>
>>>> You did not!
>>>
>>> Did too!!
>>>
>> Oh yeah?
>> What am I going to say next?
> 
> You already did, so there's no point in me repeating it now.
> 
So you don't know. 
I *knew* it!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Okie dokie. I sit corrected.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You certainly do. Apropos there are also some chairs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out there that I plan to re upholster at some point.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've done that a few times.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When I get around to it I will have done it once.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So after the water feature then?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe I'll spontaneously do it one day. Who can say. I'll
>>>>>>>>>>>>> need some cloth first. And a sturdy stapler.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> You need a staple gun.
>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, I know. I tought I had one, but it was a crappy piece
>>>>>>>>>>> of junk that was unable to dispense staples with any
>>>>>>>>>>> regularity. Also the included staples were the wrong size.
>>>>>>>>>>> At least it was cheap. 
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You can borrow mine.
>>>>>>>>>> Do you want the manual one or the electric?
>>>>>>>>> The manual will be nice to have. Especially for the electric
>>>>>>>>> one. But any will do.
>>>>>>>>> A you going to mail it along with the buttons?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm not sending staple gun through the mail. You'll have to
>>>>>>>> come and get it.
>>>>>>> You know, I think my passport has expired...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> You have the worst excuses.
>>>>> Well excuse me for not wanting to be cavity-searched in the
>>>>> airport before being sent back.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Don't knock it 'til you try it.
>>>>
>>>> I thought maybe you'd anything for a free staple gun.
>>> ...But I won't do that.
>>>
>>> I'm sure one of my neighbours with the many power- and other tools
>>> has a staple gun I can borrow if it comes to that.
>> 
>> Right.
>> It's in the queue after the water feature.
> 
> Theoretically I could do it during the time of year when I can't work
> on the water feature anyway, so...

Theoretically...