I've got a lead on the "Horizontal scrollbar of death" issue that's been plaguing the IE 5.5 users. In fact if you google for "horizontal scrollbar of death," the first hit is a moveable type issue. But I've been lazy, so keep on scrollin' on, my scriggities!
"childish politics" refers to the way many coworkers bring around sign-up sheets asking me to help them support their 3rd graders spelling bee for extra crayon money at school. I don't give a shit if your son can spell 25 words correctly, but I still have to give you $20. You know why? Peer pressure. Yesterday someone I worked with 2 years ago came to my office with the spelling bee sponsorship sign up. I was thinking "alright, I'll give $5 or $10 just to get her out of my hair." But I look at the sign up sheet, and there are 7 people already signed up to give $25. What the fuck? $25? That's a lot of money for a 3rd grade spelling bee - I didn't put that much on the superbowl. I think she planted the first signature, so that everyone signing after that would feel cheap giving less than $25.
I kind of feel the same way about girl scout cookie sales in the workplace, but, on the other hand, it gives me a valuable opportunity to buy girl scout cookies. I've got a box of thin mints and a box of peanut butter cookies coming my way in a month or two.
Posted by Ethan at February 5, 2003 10:23 AMa few months ago I was pulled out of a meeting because I hadn't returned my United Way form and they wanted to know why. This was after throwing away the form and ignoring at least 3 reminder emails... who knew I had to fill out paperwork to NOT have my salary deducted for charity.
also, when people die around here, somebody gets the bright idea that they should send around an envelope that you're supposed to put CASH in. that's right... no paypal account, no one person to organize the thing. "here, pass around this envelope with $500 in it" You cross your name off the roster that's stapled to the front and pass it to the next person.
dude, that sucks. Do people die around there a lot? Nobody's died here yet.
Posted by: ethan on February 5, 2003 12:35 PMdid somebody say something about a horizontal scrollbar of death? ;P
it actually wasn't a moveable type issue, just so you know. it was an issue with my CSS.
Posted by: andrea on February 7, 2003 11:00 AMLet's just call it an Internet Explorer issue. It's much less personal that way. Is that your CSS? Sorry if it sounded like I was blaming it on MT. MT is great.
Posted by: ethan on February 7, 2003 03:22 PM