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April 27, 2005
Mr. Smarty-Pants Architecture Fan Faggot
OK, I'm better today. I just had to vent yesterday. It was a shitty day. I still have a bit of a head cold. However, I got my Yahoo! identity back, so now I can check local weather. Luckily, as far as I know, only my roomate got infected by the nasty virus.
And I spoke with one of the communications faculty about grad program admissions. Apparently they take only 12 out of 200 applicants. That's like a 6% chance for me to get in, discounting lower than average GRE and GPA from undergrad. Ain't gonna happen for Jimbo in this program, I guess. It's off to the "Adult Education" route for me I guess, even though I really was impressed by the classes and program I had applied to.
Yesterday we had our biannual staff meeting, where we were given a tour of our brand-spankin' new engineering lab building. A Mr. Smarty-Pants Some-Time Architecture Fan Faggot (me) immediately raised his hand upon entering the lobby and asked the building manager tour guide, "Umm...excuse me...this architecture looks remarkably like that of the newest terminal at (Ronald Reagan Washington Whatever) National Airport. Did the same firm and architecht design this building too?"
"Why yes, Mr. Smarty-Pants Some-Time Architecture Fan Faggot," the tour guide said. "It is the same firm and architect. Very good." And I was all smug and smart-feeling for the rest of the tour.
After that we had a buffet lunch. I've noticed that women will do whatever they can to get between men and the buffet table, including spending untold hours kvetching over the selections. I believe that they think time spent in decision over the overwhelming food options will somehow lower the caloric content. Ladies, here's how it goes: Select, Shovel, Sit. One female coworker actually saddled the back of her chair right up to the buffet table. Much of her damaged, frizzy hair was literally in the platter of cookies. "Dana, your hair is in the cookie plate!" I said exasperatedly and quite loudly. She then proceeded to tell me the story of why her hair was so frizzy, including her conditioner woes and how long it had been since she had had a haircut. But she did not remove her locks from the cookie platter. I had no more cookies after that.
And you wonder why I was crabby yesterday?
Posted by jimbo at April 27, 2005 10:22 AM
Comments
And Mr. Smarty Pants, can you tell us the name of that architect? Give credit where credit is due...
Posted by: ZZ at April 27, 2005 1:14 PM
I am actually uncertain what the guy said in response, but he said it was mostly correct...the same firm I think. From National's page:
"Renowned architect Cesar Pelli designed a Washington landmark that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Pelli’s design included a large window overlooking airport operations and the Washington, D.C. skyline, and the building is adorned with 54 "Jeffersonian" domes that establish a connection with the architecture of the region."
Posted by: Mr. Smarty Pants at April 27, 2005 1:38 PM
Try being partnered with Mr. Smarty Pants Full-Time Architect sometime. I can't even enjoy "Golden Girls" or "Brady Bunch" reruns without being repeatedly told how structurally impossible the house interior layouts are compared to the outside exterior shots. IT'S A SITCOM, NOT A GRADUATE DESIGN THESIS! BTW, Bauhaus (East Germany) is NOT a happenin' vacation spot, in case you've ever wondered. just a warning.
Posted by: dellwood at April 27, 2005 2:55 PM
Your description of the pack raiding the buffet in slow-motion is so true! After all it is very important that every leaf of lettuce, and every slice of tomato is in the right place on your plate before you can make room for the next (hungry) person.
In addition, co-worker Dana seems to have a problem in understanding efficient buffet logistics: She should have turned her chair by 180 degrees, that would have solved not only the problem with the hair in the cookies.
Your description of the scene made my day.
Should I send you a cookie now (guaranteed to be free of hair and hair-related chemicals)?
Posted by: Schorsch at April 27, 2005 3:23 PM
Did you at least offer some makeup tips to that woman!??!
Posted by: homer at April 27, 2005 4:05 PM