On a recent post on Slashdot perhaps one of the funniest comment threads ensued that I have seen in a while.
It started with Jeremy’s post:
So, they give me a laptop… I get multple T3 internet connections, pay me to work… free bagels on Fridays, free coffee every day, and they can’t fire me for searching for funny pictures and adding them to http://users.mtrx.net/funnypics [mtrx.net]?
Wow… cool!
Which got replied with:
This is Jerry, you know, your boss? You’re fired. Be sure to return your office supplies to Karen on your way out.
Which got replied with:
This is Kevin, your boss. You can given Karen your office supplies too. I am not going to babysit kids posting on Slashdot during working hours.
Which got replied with:
This is Karen, your office manager. I don’t want your damn office supplies, putting them away distracts from my time spent surfing the web. Just pretend that you used them up and throw them in the trash can on your way out…
Which got replied with:
Hi Karen, this is Ed, the CEO.
Sorry your web surfing was interrupted by fired employees trying to hand you old office supplies. Please, please, don’t quit. As you know, without a good office manager, the whole company is doomed because all executives are helpless children. A fruit basket has been sent to your desk, and your clothing stipend will be doubled. Also, your job title has been escalated yet again, from “secretary” to “receptionist” to “office manager” to “company overlord.”
Thank you for your patience, and also for helping me write this. Why don’t you take the afternoon off for another massage? We’ll get a temp to handle the phones for you, as usual.
Which got replied with:
Hi, this is Joe, your ex loyal customer.
Since you lot spend so much time posting on slashdot, I found another vendor.
Which got replied with:
Joe, this is your wife.
Since you spend all your time posting on slashdot and looking for vendors, I’m leaving you for the metermaid.
Which got replied with:
And Joe, this is the metermaid. I’m skipping town with your wife. Don’t forget to drop the check for last months bill in the mail. It’s expensive in Hawaii this time of year.
Which got replied with:
Joe’s wife, this Jerry Fallwell. You know you’re going to hell, right?
Which got replied with:
Jerry? This is God. I know what you do in the basement with the donkey and the swing. Stop talking for me or I’ll persuade Conchita (you know, the maid you imported from San Salvador?) to drop those tapes off at CNN.
Whew! Who knew a bunch of random people could keep a conversation up so long?!