Growing up, I always marveled at the phenomenon of famous people who saved their correspondence and later published them. To their credit, many letters got published after their deaths, but the people still had to go through the hassle of copying their own outgoing letters and filing them. Who DOES that? What kind of ego or OCD propels a person to save a copy of every little scribble? It's fascinating to have that link to the past, but what would give someone the foresight to archive all that stuff?
Now, reading Rodney's emails...I get it. I totally understand. This stuff needs to be saved, for our children's children. And their kids. At least so they can research what a slang word for "erection" was in 2011.
It's a common misconception that crows & ravens are the only couriers of souls to the afterlife. Woodpeckers were outsourced in the late 90's and are still trying to prove their worth.
I have long suspected that woodpeckers are in the soul-claiming business. We already knew they were assholes, but little did we guess they were after our eternal remains...
-->I'm going to start including you on my work distribution emails just for the commentary.
ReplyDeleteThey're just jealous of your awesomeness. Right?
ReplyDeleteWhat would you do with a soul's woody? Er, yea.
ReplyDeleteHe just sent you those cause he knows how much you like a big woody.
ReplyDeletehahaha awesome, hadn't considered a soul catcher...so much simpler
ReplyDeleteI think I could use a woody catcher.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up, I always marveled at the phenomenon of famous people who saved their correspondence and later published them. To their credit, many letters got published after their deaths, but the people still had to go through the hassle of copying their own outgoing letters and filing them. Who DOES that? What kind of ego or OCD propels a person to save a copy of every little scribble? It's fascinating to have that link to the past, but what would give someone the foresight to archive all that stuff?
ReplyDeleteNow, reading Rodney's emails...I get it. I totally understand. This stuff needs to be saved, for our children's children. And their kids. At least so they can research what a slang word for "erection" was in 2011.
Dude, you're our generation's Hemingway.
Or how about those that accidentally press REPLY ALL and write more foolisheness than they are supposed to?
ReplyDeleteIt's a common misconception that crows & ravens are the only couriers of souls to the afterlife. Woodpeckers were outsourced in the late 90's and are still trying to prove their worth.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing Woody thought that was a soul-catching bird feeder.
ReplyDeletegod, why don't I get awesome emails at work like you.
ReplyDeleteI think that woodpecker totally wants to get in the hot air balloon. It'd give him a great vantage point to cruise the ladies.
ReplyDeleteI have long suspected that woodpeckers are in the soul-claiming business. We already knew they were assholes, but little did we guess they were after our eternal remains...
ReplyDeleteanother good way to capture souls: be a director, producer or publisher.
ReplyDeleteof course writer souls really aren't worth much.
I just stumbled upon your blog recently and wanted to thank you for all the laughs so far- you're very entertaining!
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