Entries Tagged as 'dallas'

the thought that counts

December 10th, 2007 · 93 Comments

our anonymous submitter from dallas works in the creative department of a large corporation that’s recently cut back on extras like holiday parties and cake and fruit. this scrooge-like misanthropy seems to have taken a toll on staff morale — even among the determined breed of office “fun fund” leaders.
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Tags: actions speak louder · dallas · email · holiday spirit · office

holy matrimony

December 4th, 2007 · 105 Comments

karolina in dallas says she typically tries to wait her husband out in situations like this one, but she almost always ends up caving — “particularly when mold is involved.”

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Tags: dallas · dishes · mold · sig o

this shit is bananas

October 11th, 2007 · 94 Comments

our anonymous submitter dutifully passes along this company-wide farewell e-mail, but says: “i have no idea what’s he’s talking about. holla!” (i know, i know, he’s no jason.)

related: the farewell email to end all farewell emails 

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Tags: "helpful" advice · dallas · e-mail · farewell letter · office · spelling and grammar police

four approaches to ice cube maintenance

June 20th, 2007 · 27 Comments

exhibit a) from richmond, virginia: the pedantic approach

exhibit b) from minneapolis. minnesota: the conditional approach

exhibit c) from hartford, connecticut: the ALL for one and one for ALL approach

exhibit d) from dallas, texas: the federal government’s approach

(thanks to erik and kim for their submissions.)

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Tags: "helpful" advice · CAPS LOCK · connecticut · dallas · ellipses-crazed · ice · minnesota · office · virginia