Posted on June 26, 2010 Posted by John Scalzi 7 Comments
And they’re under the impression that because they are actually physically here, I should pay attention to them. I know! What nerve. Nevertheless, I will oblige them, this one time. See you all tomorrow.
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Kinky Friedman prefers the moniker “house-pests”. Ply them with espresso, and see what happens. A mystery might evolve. If you all head out for Chinese food, leave the cat in charge…
pssssh. Give them each a netbook and tell them to take a number. That’s how I roll, and now people leave me alone!
It’s just one excuse after another with you, Scalzi. “I’ve got a deadline.” “I’ve got houseguests.” “My kid is sick.” Whine, whine, WHINE! Where are your priorities, man? (Actually, right where they should be. Good on you.)
On the rare occasions when I have houseguests, they do the same darn thing. What’s with these houseguest people anyway? Sheesh.
What – they don’t have iPhones or Blackberries to text you from the next room over? Are they Amish or something?
I though the whole point of a house was to, you know, keep other people on the outside of it where they belong.
Look Scalzi, the Republicans already said that unemployed people don’t need unemployment insurance. They’re obviously lazy layabouts who are living off the dole.
It’s time we discussed this weekend thing. Guests, shmests. I mean, really, shouldn’t you be working seven days a week? This weekend stuff has to stop.
Or, are you trying to tell us that the Republicans haven’t killed weekends?
(Yet)
Get back to work and start blogging and writing books faster!