Mysteries of the Universe

[bjarvis]

How is it that my employer doesn't blink at purchasing millions of dollars in computer servers on a whim, but somehow can't acquire a microwave more powerful than an E-Z Bake oven for our pantry?

Comments

[airporter.livejournal.com]

I think it has something to do with playing to one's strengths. Obviously, the company needs to hire a consultant specializing in microwave oven advising.

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'm in the wrong line of work.

Dogbert's Pantry Appliance Consultations. Has a nice ring. :-)

Read the written word man.

[airporter.livejournal.com]

I read that first as "Dogbert's Party Appliance" and shuddered, imagining Dogbert displaying his wares at a Passion Party.

[bootedintexas.livejournal.com]

Well...dont worry. its not just you. Every cubicle here has a 20 inch flat screen yet we have "ONE"...count them..ONE...fax machine.

and it all the way over on the other side of the building.

So do it.

[(Anonymous)]

Go guy and Easy-Bake oven and take it in to the office.
http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=browse&product_id=17807

watch out for Eee-Zed Bake Ovens

[trawnapanda.livejournal.com]

I realise this thread is a little stale, but check out a story in today's Trawna Star:

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/178973

Recall! Recall!

you may want to avoid the pink plastique beasties for a while.

(and for some reason that baffles me, this article reports only a dozen purchased in Canada, of the nearly-a-million sold.)