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Happy Earth Day everyone!
Have you gotten into the festivities yet by planting a tree or recycling something?
One thoughtful group of fraternity brothers at the University of Colorado was kind enough to hand out free coffee and hot chocolate. The vessel in which the liquid was being offered: Styrofoam!
Sigh. Really, guys? You do realize that’s going to go rot in a landfill for the next 873 years, right?
Working on a pretty interesting story right now about the University of Colorado’s Green Labs program for the Daily Camera.
Unfortunately, everyone and their brother that I want to talk with is attending the Campus Sustainability Awards.
Congratulations to all of the winners, but please hustle your Earth-saving buns back to your desks. I need to talk to you!
Sigh. What are the freakin’ odds?
It’s always awkward when you inadvertently head to the bathroom the same time as your boss … especially when you’re an intern.
What do you do? What’s the protocol?
Smile and think of something (un-bathroom realted) to talk about?
Does the conversation continue once you’ve locked the bathroom stall door?
If you do keep talking, should you keep it serious or go for a funny side note? Anecdote?
What about if you finish first? Wash your hands and walk out? Stall with hair fluffing and wait for her to come out too?
Sigh … where’s one of those etiquette hand guides when you need it?
Standing in line to go to the bathroom is an annoyance in the first place.
It’s even worse when you can hear the stalling individual taking up the stall gabbing away an a cell phone.
I considered pounding on the door, demanding, “Come on, man! Focus!” but thought that might be a little too rude.
Actually, it kind of makes me wonder if I could make a little money writing a sequel to famed playwright Samuel Beckett’s groundbreaking work. He wrote “Waiting for Godot;” maybe I’ll write “Waiting for To-go.”
From Mike:
My roommate (I.E.,the guy I SHARE a room with) is in San Fransisco, and I just found out via Twitter …
From Courtney:
Hilarious.
1. I’m happy.
2. I’m sad.
3. It’s my birthday.
4. It’s someone else’s birthday.
5. It’s hot outside.
6. It’s cold outside, but the fire is so delightful.
7. I didn’t get my recommended daily allotment of calcium or dairy.
8. I needed more space in my freezer.