Sunday, March 30, 2008

Do Not Want!


Oh Hai, I Upgraded UR Wardrobe

Face it -- there are so many opportunities in your life for this shirt. We made it just for you, because we feel your pain, your need to cry out, "DO NOT WANT!" to so many things. Do Not Want is part of our tribute to LOLCats. (And Backstroke of the West... you didn't think we'd forget the origin, did you? Especially if it had to do with Star Wars. Clearly you underestimate us, young Padawan.) Maybe you should get a small for your cat. Cause you know that'd be your cat's sentiment if you tried to make the cat wear it....

We predict that wearing your Do Not Want shirt will come in handy in everyday situations. Salmonella? Do Not Want. Jury summons? Do Not Want. Screaming baby in the seat next to you on the airplane? Do Not Want. Soda on your keyboard? Do Not Want!


"Yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi" Cherokee - "May the Great Spirit's blessings always be with you."

When Nietzsche Wept Final Scene




"Yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi" Cherokee - "May the Great Spirit's blessings always be with you."

i read your e-mail.


Privacy schmivacy

When you cannot get the attention of your peers by being the fastest at installing a new motherboard, we'll let you use this shirt as a 'scare tactic' for achieving your goals. Garnish instant respect in board meetings, or use it to get a raise and another vacation (yes, it's good to leave the office sometimes...)

In fact, we would hope that this shirt will become the official shirt for all the government folks involved with the lovely and well-adored echelon and carnivore projects - but we aren't holding our breath (on or off camera).

Don't forget to also grab the 'i read your e-mail' bumper sticker - especially if you drive through the D.C. area regularly...



"Yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi" Cherokee - "May the Great Spirit's blessings always be with you."

No, I will not fix your computer


Tell Them How You Really Feel

There is nothing more frustrating on this earth than constantly being asked to help other people with their petty computer problems. Of course if your job description dictates that you have to fix other peoples computers, then there is nothing so frustrating as being forced to do so ;)

* "Hey Mark, I don't have a modem and can't connect to the Internet, can you fix this?"

* "I removed some of the pins from my monitor cable because it didn't seem to fit right, now it's not working at all...can you fix my computer?"

* Hey Sally, Can you fix my Internet, everytime I visit a website it says my host is unknown"

"NO! NO! Now Go Away Before I Replace You With A Very Small Shell Script!" You say...




"Yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi" Cherokee - "May the Great Spirit's blessings always be with you."

RTFM

RTFM is not having to say you are sorry. RTFM is a big chromatic dragon with bloodshot beady eyes and fangs the size of oars. RTFM is me screaming at you as fireballs come out of my mouth to get off your precious no-good tush, march down to the local bookstore or MAN page repository, and get the eff off my back because I'm trying very hard to get some freakin' work done. Jeez.



"Yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi" Cherokee - "May the Great Spirit's blessings always be with you."

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"Yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi" Cherokee - "May the Great Spirit's blessings always be with you."