stuff that amuses me at work

[lotus0kid]

I've been doing a lot of research on local companies recently, and that has involved going through a list of all the companies on CareerBuilder (argh). So far, I've come across some really interesting ones:

1. GenCorp- "I leave for ten minutes and Evil Co. is in shambles!" Actually, I'm not sure if I should be surprised or not that there's a company called the same thing as the antagonistic corporation from Time Chasers.
2. Alpha & Omega Publishing- Somehow the fact that it would be a Christian publishing company run by two crazy composite Actives makes it even better.
3. ASCAP- "We're agents Boetticher and Kennedy from American Shrimp and Crab Amalgamated Processors. Law enforcement branch." You know, I always thought MM saying they don't use the acronym for copyright reasons was a joke because ASCAP sounds like "ass cap," but it turns out ASCAP also stands for the American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers, sooo...

ETA: Lost tonight! Oh boy! fadeintodawn, gelatinous_goat, I know it won't be the same as when we were all hanging out in the common room, but if you guys happen to be on the computer tonight and want to watch it with me, I think we could do a great pseudo discussion post.

Comments

[c-quinn.livejournal.com]

You know, I always thought MM saying they don't use the acronym for copyright reasons was a joke because ASCAP sounds like "ass cap,"

*snort* Indeed.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

It makes sense, right? In a completely juvenile kind of way. But then, ASCAP actually does stand for another organization... and I can't quite put it past The Middleman to make that obscure a reference...

[gelatinous-goat.livejournal.com]

aww I would love to but unfortunately I have to work tonight. and lost airs at a different time here :( I will be there in spirit!

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

:( Stupid time difference. *sigh* Oh well, hope you enjoy it anyway!

[saena17.livejournal.com]

Haha, I haven't watched Lost with anyone in, like, years. I've gotten used to just sitting there being quietly surprised when something exciting happens. :P But yay for Season 6! \o/

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Well be here at 8pm, and you can watch it with me. It's always better to have someone to be confused and surprised with.

[fadeintodawn.livejournal.com]

I'm DVRing Lost to watch at a later point, since Mom might watch it and Brian has the tv. Plus, I haven't yet decided if I'm going to watch it week by week or in clumps, since I don't know if I can take Jack and Kate every week without you guys. ;)

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

:(

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Eeee! Here we go! I've been reading ack_attack's ongoing posts and now I'm all jazzed.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

Me too. :)

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

What the-? Desmond... what're you doing there?

[saena17.livejournal.com]

He would be sitting next to Desmond, considering how their paths crossed before the plane crash anyway.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, what in the world?? The island is underwater? WTF?

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Heh, yeah, I was like, "Wow, zooming around underwater, what's it going to stop on? Something awesome I'm sure... Okay... Here we go..... Oh. The statue. Well, duh."

[saena17.livejournal.com]

This is the 3rd time we've seen this death scene, and every time it makes me sadder and sadder. :(

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

I know, it's really wrenching.

Annnd Kate's still on the island? Hm.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

OK, so how do the non-crashing plane, the underwater island, and this intersect? Because Jack can't be on the plane and on the island at the same time...

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Ye-eah... I'm quite confused now. That special Lost-brand of confused.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, me and Hurley just said "How do you know that?" at exactly the same time.

God bless Hurley, the perfect audience proxy.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

LOL!

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Oh no, Parallel!Jin's back to being a controlling jerkwad. Lame.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

OK, so is Locke not paralyzed in this universe, or is he lying to Boone? Either one's possible.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Yeah, no real way of knowing just yet. I can't really think of the island not existing would affect the stuff that happened to John (i.e. his asshole father stealing his kidney and throwing him out a window).

[saena17.livejournal.com]

Poor Ben, always out of the loop with those island deities.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Seriously. It's kind of sad to see him so not-in-control the way he was in Otherville.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

CHARLIE! Oh. Well. Great. *goes back into mourning*

[saena17.livejournal.com]

That episode was so depressing. I cried like a baby, man.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Guh. Screw everyone who doesn't like Juliet/Sawyer. They're adorable.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

I agree! I was hesitant at first, but they became really cute and I came around to them.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

Well, there goes my "this is the in-between until Juliet triggers the bomb" theory. I'm never right about these things.

"I just wanted you to be able to go home." Oh, Juliet! :(

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

I really have no idea who these guys with the guns are. I've been perplexed by them since they showed up.

Oooh! Hi, smoke monster!

[saena17.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's the Black Cloud of Electrical Doom! (Why do all of my descriptions of things have "of doom" attached to the end of them?)

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

You know, I don't remember that "ch ch ch" sound from before.

Extra ooooh- "I'm sorry you had to see me like that." Wow, okay, that's interesting.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

What did she say? I couldn't tell.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

This is breaking my heart. But of course she would die before saying her really important thing. Of course.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Arrrrgh. Up a Charlie, down a Juliet. -_-.

Oh shit, Jack better watch his back now.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

"I was supposed to die." DON'T TALK LIKE THAT, CHARLIE! *sigh* That's one of the few good things that happened on the island that it sucks was undone- Charlie getting clean.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Hee. Hi, Greg Grunberg's voice!

[saena17.livejournal.com]

I know! I love it.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

This new, reworked flight where the characters reach L.A. should be a happy thing. But it just feels so sad.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

I know, it's really reminding me of all the good that's been undone by them not going to the island.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

You know, I keep trying to do a Lost rewatch (this is the second time in a year I've started it) but I'm thinking maybe I should wait on it until the series finale. I'm just going to want to see it all over again once I know how it ends.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

It would be very interesting to see it from the beginning when you know how it ends.

[saena17.livejournal.com]

Wait, is this a 2-hour episode? I had no idea.

[lotus0kid.livejournal.com]

Hee. Surprise!