December 17th, 2002
The Top 10 Things Overheard
at Microsoft’s Holiday Party
at Microsoft’s Holiday Party
10> “Try this drink — it’s called the Blue Punch of Death.”
9> “I just love the festive toilet paper with the Linux penguin on each square!”
8> “It’s great that the appetizers are free, but all the add-on toppings sure are expensive.”
7> “So, we’re just supposed to stay in our cubicles and log on to the Microsoft chat room for the party?”
6> “I liked Holiday Party 95 better.”
5> “Can somebody reboot the Christmas tree? It blue-screened.”
4> “I’d like to thank everyone for helping to buy all those new members of Congress.”
3> “Hey, that pinata looks a lot like Judge Penfield Jackson.”
2> “No way! I’m in Quality Assurance, too! When did we get a third employee?”
and the Number 1 Thing Overheard at Microsoft’s Holiday Party…
1> “So glad you could join us, Judge Kollar-Kotelly!”
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Credits:
Selected from 55 submissions from 18 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:
RW Lipp, Lenexa, KS — 1
Doug Crews, San Diego, CA — 2, 6
Nick Ellinger, Washington, DC — 3
Guy Payne, Leeds, AL — 3
Matt Van Opens, Kenosha, WI — 4
Matt Hurlburt, Stow, OH — 5
Rane Pollock, N Richland Hills, TX — 7
Joe Terranova, Lake Orion, MI — 8, 10
Bill Ervin, Tigard, OR — 9
Kim Moser, New York, NY — List Moderator