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The Microsoft Interview
17 April 06 10:00 PM | Jason Looney | 26 Comments   
I’ve always assumed that I would be too stupid to survive the Microsoft interviewing process. In case you don’t already know, Microsoft is renowned for asking clever little logic questions during their interviews, and I am renowned for being Read More...
To The Guy Who Occasionally Leaves a Copy of The Denver Post in the Handicapped Stall at Work
02 March 06 09:30 AM | Jason Looney | 3 Comments   
You have no idea what you’ve become to me. I consider you both friend and hero. You are perhaps the only person on this planet who really “gets” me. Thank you. Thank God for you. You are the wind beneath my taint. Warmest, Jason Read More...
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British Phil Doesn't Read
27 February 06 10:00 PM | Jason Looney | 1 Comments   
British Phil usually has techie magazines lying on his desk. Recently, I wandered into his cube, picked up one of the newer ones, and asked: ME How are you liking this mag? BRITISH PHIL I read maybe one article per issue. ME Hmm. If you were smarter, Read More...
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The 8:00 AM Meeting
13 February 06 08:15 AM | Jason Looney | 2 Comments   
There's nothing quite like the 8:00 AM meeting. As soon as you see the invitation you know it's trouble. You've missed these things before — the one morning you roll in at 9:30 is always the morning of an 8:00 AM meeting. So when you accept the invitation Read More...
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I Really Am In Minneapolis Today
10 February 06 10:00 AM | Jason Looney | 22 Comments   
British Phil and I are in Minneapolis this week for some hacker training. You can tell which one of us has hacked your web server by studying the politeness and grammar of the messages we leave behind. Phil's messages are along the lines of, "I've compromised Read More...
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British Phil Is Never Amused
03 February 06 10:00 PM | Jason Looney | 1 Comments   
British Phil and I work together and share disdain for all but the best television commercials. Last week I went to his cubicle and asked, “You know which commercial I like even though they’ve shown it a million times?” And British Phil said, “The Nextel Read More...
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I Gave At The Office
14 December 05 11:15 PM | Jason Looney | 2 Comments   
Now, I'm all for giving blood. Especially in sanctioned and socially-acceptable ways, for instance, the office blood drive. I especially love getting to make the same jokes every year. phil_etchell: i'd be happy to donate, they're just a little particular Read More...
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A Popcorn Social
12 December 05 07:15 AM | Jason Looney | 0 Comments   
When I say in job interviews that I'm a people person, I mean it. I just love people. I love them more than animals, more than trees, and even slightly more than I love snack cakes. The only thing I don't love about people is that, from time to time, Read More...
The Ethics of Scaring Crows
31 October 05 12:00 PM | Jason Looney | 3 Comments   
I don't mean to offend, but if you are an adult and you are wearing a costume, I don't like you. Today is Halloween and, already, I've seen several people in costume here at work. I mean, come on. How am I supposed to take your thoughts on software seriously Read More...
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