Subject: Work Giggle From: Sailor Jim Johnston Date: 2000/02/11 Newsgroups: alt.callahans Sailor Jim walks in, chuckling, and grabs a short beer. “So I’m walking through our office, which run the entire width of the library, and watch all the construction being done … hmm, okay. Quick explanation needed. “The computer people, who run the computer labs and the entire school network, are located just ten feet away from my desk, on the other side of a common wall. A wall which is currently being breached and a door being hung within that breach. “Y’see, their duties keep getting enlarged and their equipment keeps multiplying and their staff keeps growing … so they are taking over my side of the back offices. A large double door is being built to separate the back offices into two (for security reasons) and a door is being put in the … Read entire article »

Subject: Death by Pizza From: Sailor Jim Johnston Date: 2000/02/10 Newsgroups: alt.callahans Sailor Jim limps in, leaning heavily on a stylish cane. He calls for his usual and carefully seats himself at his customary table. When everyone finally get a good look at his face, they see sweat dappling every inch of it and a damp sheen to his lips. “Well, so much for being a clever fellow … heck, so much for being smart enough to pour piss out of a boot.” His drink arrives and he takes a straw out of his pocket. With exaggerated care, he sips a few times at his drink, occasionally wincing. He looks back up at the expectant faces, sighs and puts his straw down. “Dian had her Abnormal Psych class this evening and I was flying solo for dinner. Since I didn’t have to worry about … Read entire article »

Subject: Life Goes On .. From: Sailor Jim Johnston Date: 2000/02/01 Newsgroups: alt.callahans Sailor Jim, wispy smoke trails still curling up from his pant cuffs, is enjoying an old fashioned beer and shaking his head. “In the midst of last weeks silliness, whilst debates and flames held forth in the place, I was adding to my meager knowledge of things mathematical. I was helping my darling Dian with her homework when we hit a truly idiotic question. To wit; “‘Is the total number of people in the world who have shaken an odd number of hands odd or even?’ “At this point, we came to the conclusion that if law is an ass, then math must be a dipshit. What a ridiculous question! How the fuck is anyone, much less anyone who has to take Math 101, suppose to know if an even number of … Read entire article »