Archive for November 21st, 2003


IM’ing du jour

This is today’s flyby IM’ing. I have a standard rule. If I get messaged by someone that is most likely a “HNG” horny net geek, I have taken it on myself to try to (in the vain hope) educate them. Today’s hng du jour, whom I aptly renamed dujour, had a yahoo profile that described him as a 34 yr old male who’s about me includes: “all cultural events goatee men latinos caucasions hairy men”

I suppose I should be pleased that I fall into some class of “Ooh, I love that type.” But like everyone else… You know.. some sense of tact would be nice. I’ve added my thought processes in italics.

And much hijinks ensued…

Tech support: “We’ve had a bug reported and I’ve traced it to a problem in the OS”
TS Mgr: “Tell them we don’t support it.”

Software Eng: “We’ve had a bug reported and I’ve traced it to a problem in the OS”
Eng Mgr: “Find a work around”

A new movie

Looks like Tim Burton has a film called “The Big Fish” coming out soon with Ewen McGreggor, Billy Crudup, Matthew McGrory (7’6 with Guinesss Record sized feet: 29 1/2) as a giant.
The score (mock surprisingly) is by Danny Elfman.

I’m curious if people can help me. I’m trying to remember which movie had the Elfman score with the theme that went, “La la la la — la la la la”

Oh, right… that one.