Little Old Lady (LOL): I'm looking for a pet.
Pet store clerk (PSC): what kind of pet are you looking for.

LOL: one that I can spend time with and enjoy.

PSC: that's not much to go on. Do you have anything more specific in mind?

LOL: No. Your job as a pet store owner is to find the perfect pet for me. I don't want to limit your suggestions by saying too much.

PSC: well, here's a puppy. He's a lot of fun.

LOL: no... I like the tail, but that's all I like.

PSC: How about this kitten?

LOL: No, the ears aren't right and I thing it has too many colors in its fur.

PSC: Well, brown and white are technically only has 2 colors, so you want a single color.

LOL: Not necessarily.

PSC: Here's a plain white kitten.

LOL: I think I've changed my mind on the tail. Also, I'm not sure I want a pet that vibrates when it's happy.

PSC: Have you considered a hamster?

LOL: I'm not sure. Can you show me one so I can get a feel for it?

(PSC goes to the back and comes back with a hamster)
PSC: here's a cute monochromatic hamster.

LOL: I appreciate your trying, but your aren't very good at selling pets.

Pet Store Clerk #2 (PSC2) walks up: Hey, I have goldfish over here.

LOL: Perfect!
turns to PSC: You could learn from PSC2 about customer service.

...and Vent is quiet?

Maybe it's time to pull the plug.

Reel 2013 from Donald Doss on Vimeo.

So, I got passed over for a creative director position last year. It was given to a guy that wanted the title more than the job. I was unhappy. I have more years with the company, more management experience, and I have demonstrably done more to shape our creative department than he has. The only thing he beats me at is self aggrandizement.
Our department has gone from seeking to be the most original in the market, to glorifying downloaded presets as"creative solutions".

Now our manager has quit.
If the creative director applies and gets the newly vacated management position, his lack of leadership abilities will become obvious and he will likely fail. As part of the creative department, I will suffer.

If I apply and get the position, I will have the headache of managing a creative department tied to a dying medium: the local television commercial.

I get paid well where I'm at. I get good benefits.
I'm not disgruntled, but I don't feel any joy in the work.
Damn.

They make me miss the scorchers we had here.
On facebook, bumper sticker statements are considered sound reasoning.

"Republican comes in the dictionary just after reptile and just above repugnant." -Julia Roberts

while clever, is not a valid point. It's on par with "The bible says Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve"

I attempted to repudiate Julia Roberts' statement.
Repudiate comes between republican and repugnant.