i was just listening for a stampede. these big office buildings are lousy with stampedes once you get above the tenth floor.
19 07 2007FACT: Sleeping at work is better than working at work. The problem, of course, is that sleeping at work is a good way to get yourself fired. I bring this up because here in the last little while, your Uncle Zesty has had a few days in which sleep has tried to assault him like Kobe Bryant in a Colorado hotel. I’ve generally had a high degree of success in these battles, which is good. I sleep naked and it would be embarrassing to wake up at my desk with my clothes in a pile on the floor.
I’m dreading the day when I doze off for a minute or two and am subsequently awoken by a superior clearing his throat. Rather than being lauded for my commitment to my health and well-being (”Wouldn’t you rather have me sleep at my desk for half an hr a couple times per week rather than missing a day because of illness brought on by an exhaustion-weakened immune system?” I would say), I imagine there would be threats of job loss or some other ridiculous penalty.
The whole situation provides another reason for me to want to be my own boss, but I have no idea what I’d do. Believe it or not, I don’t make any money from this site at all. Shocking, I know. In fact, the next penny of revenue I earn will be the first. My losses to date are simply staggering (when viewed as percentages instead of dollar amounts). And aside from woman-pleasing*, I can’t think of any skills I have that people would pay me for.
Speaking of skills, I’m going to try to develop a new one here in the near future. After various sources of inspiration, I believe Poynte Blank and I are going to be making a short film or two. I know you’re excited, pups, and I suppose I’m a little excited also. Mostly for you guys, because I’m sure it will be amazingly excellent. I have no basis for believing this, but when it comes to creation, one must have faith. Or so I have been told. I don’t know if it will be ten minute movie about some bank robbers who don’t get along with each other and have some zany stuff happen as a result, or if I’ll just set someone’s car and fire and film their reaction from a distance. It could be something else entirely (maybe bank robbers who set cars on fire?). I’ll obviously post anything we come up with here on the site for the internet to devour like ants on a cookie.
* - sexually
I have to fight off those same attacks frequently. Mine seems blood-glucose related, if I eat candy while I’m sitting at my desk, which I have plenty of candy around here, I get really sleepy shortly after ingesting the sugar.
Sometimes, since I only live a few miles from work, if I get really sleepy I will go home on my lunch (which I have an hour or so) and sleep on the couch for 20 or 30 minutes. I really don’t get to do that often though. There are days I really wish I could sleep at work but I have a glass door to my office so I can’t. And of course that would be wrong…
I didn’t know you were still interested in film. What was that movie you made in high school with the really funny subliminal message thing? Was that you and Poynte and Hi-may? You’ve always been good at that stuff, I can’t wait to see it!
I’ve always wanted to make a movie! (Kind of like, I’ve always wanted to write a novel! and I’ve always wanted to breed llamas!) But you’re doing it. Good move. Will wait patiently.
I can’t believe nobody has said this, so remember it was me who said it first Zesty. If any of these films come to fruition THEY WILL BE EPIC! If I had the ability to make with the funny the way you do I have no doubt in my mind I would be famous by now. After all this ass kissing, I expect at least a cameo. Don’t worry I won’t speak and ruin your film with my nasally voice. After reading this I just realized how big of a prick I am, I’m demanding to be in your video(s), and then directing you as to what role I should play. I apologize.
Great work.