Thursday, September 18, 2008

What has been in my inbox this week.

Every four years or so, this particular email does the rounds. Maybe you have seen it. This time around it's the Ant and the Grasshopper. The basic idea is the ant is a hardworking insect during summer, while the grasshopper is playing around. Come winter the ant is snug and comfortable while the grasshopper.... dies. A bit of natural justice, but hold on. The true story is that the bleeding heart, hand wringing left wingers say "This is a disgrace - we must protect the poor grasshopper". John Campbell was mentioned this election year. He was a bleeding heart, hand wringing left winger. On and on it goes. Act supporters would identify with it. Didn't forward it on.

A much more interesting email was the cool person test. It was a link to a website where you click on the button and it says "No, you're still a dickhead". I forwarded it to some colleagues during the day. The endnote to this message is, when I was reading my book when I came across a small piece of paper. It said "No, you're still a dickhead".

I love the timewasters. You know, those addictive ones where you bash a penguin over a great distance. My colleague and I shared the top score. Felt it was a real achievement for a Friday.

Speaking of Friday. Tomorrow is Friday - Talk like a Pirate day. May also dress like a pirate.