diary of a crumpler

there is actually a sign next to the door in my hotel room that reads:
Please Conserve. Turn Off Lights When Leaving Thank-You!

you’vegottabefuckingkiddingme. i’m staying at the Peppermill in Reno, NV.
A casino.
A Reno Casino is synonymous with everglow neon to proportions considered to be tacky by vegas standards.
meaning that the whole fucking casino, and shit, town (’cause i refuse to refer to this hole as a city) wastes a shit ton of power, yet has the balls to request i don’t leave a couple 60 watt bulbs burning when i’m not in my room.
eat a dick.

same to you cali, when i was in L.A. two weeks ago (or whenever the fuck) i noticed the god damned owl signs in my bathroom (Give a hoot! Save your towls on the rack to save resources) yet across the street the god damn staples center and nokia theatre are lit like boris yeltsen 24/7.
seriously – when i’d walk to work (los angeles convention center, right next door) every morning at six am it pissed me off.

i want 200 clean towels per day. turn yer fucking lights off. turn the music that constantly plays off. turn the fucking searchlights out. it’s six AM. your event isn’t for 14 more hours!

 
thank god i leave this gaudy shithole in the morning. not back to the left side of the country for the rest of the year.

From: Hiring Biscuit Manager
Sent: Mon 11/12/2007 11:14 AM
To: Everyone
Cc:
Subject: Discrimination and Harrassment Prevention Training

We have scheduled a Discrimination and Harassment Prevention training program on Jan 8, 2008.  Please plan to attend.  We will be holding several sessions throughout the day in order to facilitate smaller group sizes per class.  We will be sending additional information shortly.
Thanks for your cooperation, 

Hiring Biscuit Manager
HR Director
Event Management Company
1 Crappy Office Park Rd.
Fairfax, VA 220XX

From: Rikki, Slightly Insane Sr. Web Developer
Sent: Mon 11/12/2007 11:30AM
To: Hiring Biscuit Manager; Everyone
Cc:
Subject: RE: Discrimination and Harrassment Prevention Training

I am offended by the implication that I need Discrimination and Harrassment Prevention training!!!!

From: Hiring Biscuit Manager
Sent: Mon 11/12/2007 12:24PM
To: Rikki, Slightly Insane Sr. Web Developer; Everyone
Cc:
Subject: RE: Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Training

This training is intended to inform employees of their rights and to help everyone identify and properly report any issues.  It is our intention to strive for a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment.  Should an incident occur, we want our staff trained to handle the situation appropriately.

California passed a law (AB 1825) requiring that all employees and supervisors be trained regarding these issues.  While it is not a requirement in VA, we are voluntarily providing this training in order to prevent discrimination and harassment before it occurs.

We will be covering topics such as explaining the various protected classes as defined under federal and state law, identifying inappropriate behavior, raising awareness and providing a refresher on our Unlawful Harassment and Discrimination policy and reporting procedure.

This training is intended to be informative, not punitive.

From: Crumpler
Sent: Mon 11/12/2007 1:02PM
To: Hiring Biscuit Manager
Cc:
Subject: RE: Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Training

I look forward to learning the difference between lawful discrimination and harassment and that tasteless unlawful kind referenced in your e-mail below.  I see this as an excellent opportunity to learn exactly where that line lies, so that in the future I may gallop towards it, stumble around it, recklessly cavort in front of it, yet remain professionally and legally unscathed, having attended this training seminar.

Thanks,
Crumpler
King Thomas
Event Management Company
1 Crappy Office Park Rd.
Fairfax, VA 220XX

FUCK YEAH!

Thanks Gary!