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No, actually, that so many are competing for this award should tell you that a Bilmore Of The Day might not be the perjorative that you suggest. Sometimes, short and pithy observations that tie in earlier themes are mildly amusing and, even better, are relatively easy to compose in the midst of a hectic day.

They may not be the tent-poles of Big Ideas composed by you (like say, burritos) but such idle chatter is the stuff of internet cocktail party chatter. Shunning it in favor of the Big Ideas would make this board impenetrable.

And, as a bonus, the style of the BOTD can be easily mimicked, and affords a sheen of credibility to lurkers or infrequent posters. Personally, it is my ambition to mimic Atticus' style, but since I'm only part of the way through Emily Post's latest tome and Karen Armstrong's The History of God, for now I'll simply have to make do.

Gattigap

Blindness
 

The sad thing is if he had any once of common sense, he probably realized how lame that threat was, but he had nothing else to throw out at you. Poor guy.

Restaurant management sucks.

Confidential to Fringey and Sebby
 

Well, to paraphrase Benny, that's what this post business is-sincere insincerity.

I feel like such an ass.

http://www.vgernet.net/tpelkey/benny.../bottomsup.jpg

Strange Poll
 

Ok. What's your copay? I can pencil you in on next Tuesday, if you like.

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I hope by that request, you meant that the Eerie Doctrine is not remotely "fascinating" and that you were hoping to find a cite regarding the fascinating aspect of it.

Blindness
 

There's a anal sex skullfucking joke in there somewhere trying to cum out.

Strange Poll
 

Dear FoJRUSS:

There is more to the Bilmore of the day than a short and pithy observation. And lest you think that I treat this as a pejorative award, I suggest you read my post about how to pay tribute to a classic poster that was directed to RP. Like your good friend JRUSS, you know not of what you speak, you are not in with the in people, you dont get it and you will never be FB Cool. Now go back to your room in the Of Counsel Track Cage with the other unfunny old men who could not connect the dots and don't come back until you get a clue about How Things Are besides my love of the burrito, which is so 1999 by the way.

Ding dong, recession's gone
 

I have it on excellent authority that Gibson is hiring midlevel litigation laterals at all its offices. Not so sure that they are looking for juniors, though (below 3rd year). And yes, Virgina, associates do get a bonus for finding qualified candidates.

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Bitch please. You need look no further than here (http://www.actuary.org/pdf/health/eeoc_16oct02.pdf) for proof of the fascinatingness. Anything that actuaries write about is OBVIOUSLY fascinating.

Poll: walking out
 

By way of example, I offer this golden oldie from CWT:

"It is with some regret but with great relief that, effective with this transmission today, May 7, 1998, I am resigning my position as associate with your firm. I have found myself unable to balance my workload against your demands and the demands of your clients, which I expected to be rigorous but did not anticipate to be as completely unreasonable as they proved.

I have spoken with a representative of the Ethics Committee of the Appellate Division, First Department, and have been informed that my actions today constitute no violation of any ethical canon to which I am bound by professional obligation.

I have six matters which are being pressed to close in haste--true to form. All work and documentation for these can be found in piles on the radiator in my office, room XXX. They are labeled accordingly.

With your permission, I shall return to the office on Saturday, May 9th, to complete my billable time entries, organize my files, and retrieve my personal property. At that time, I shall also prepare a formal "Exit Memorandum" which will provide a status report of all open matters to which I have been assigned.

I trust that accounting and payroll will make suitable arrangements to compensate me for my accrued but unused vacation time. I have already left the office for the day. If necessary, my home telephone number is (212) 555-XXXX, however, I cannot guaranty that I will be at that number. An answering machine is available.

I regret only that I will be unable to use the good name of this firm and its members as a reference for future employment.

I thank you for the opportunity to have worked with you.

/s/ [fed up associate]"

I've never walked out, though I have come close (I still remember sitting in a chair listening to this asshole tell me that real associates don't take weekends and realizing "omigod, if this guy dicks me around just one more time, whether I want to or not or try to stop myself or not, I am going to quit on the spot"). The Mr. walked out on one just a few months ago - he was subjected to an irrational bossly outburst, made 1 phone call to secure another job, and then said "see ya!"

It must be nice not to be the primary bread winner.

Poll: walking out
 

I thought the Mr. was Prince of Mozambique or something? Wasn't it you whose inlaws thought it was cute that you actually worked for a living?

Sometimes I really miss my sugar daddy. But alas, the chemistry was simply not there.

Poll: walking out
 

I never have either, but a friend has told me the story about how a co-worker of his got drunk at a X-mas party and punched out his boss (after he was told to stop dancing on the table). Not sure if he wanted to quit though.

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You are right. I would find it unfortunate, but not particularly odd.

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See, now, I've been taking this as an unintended compliment. I suspect that I aspire to things that are anathema to PP. NTTAWWT

Poll: walking out
 

Nah, just the Prince of my Heart!!! :love:

Sorry, it got away from me there.
Yes. They haven't started paying the rent, though. I think that would involve moving back to his home town and breeding or something.