Conversation With Cool Boss

Last week, the office held an editorial rotation, and the National desk got new editors, who happened to be the two nice editors from the Sunday desk. One of them is Cool Boss! Yay! 

 

Unfortunately, I will have a new desk in January, so I only have three weeks more to work with them. Nevertheless, I'm happy for my friends at National desk, because the new editors are truly heaven-sent. They know the issues and have great editing style. 

 

Anyway, currently only Cool Boss handles the desk because the other boss is taking leave. All the female reporters adore Cool Boss, and below are just some excerpts of conversation happening behind the cubicle particle boards.

Him: So what's the story today? 

She: blablabla

Him: Ok, get it done as soon as possible. The quickest person who finish will receive a gift

She: -_-

 

Him: What's the story today?

She: blablabla

Him: Ok, get it done ASAP so you can go to heaven

She: -_-

 

Him: I lost my iPod! Did I leave it here?

She: It wasn't iPod that you left here, but your heart

Him: -_-

 

Him: You will have to report to (mention old boss' name) on Sunday, she'll stand in only for that day because it's my day off 

She: -_-

Him: Why makes that face? I can't work everyday. I need a day off.

She: But I think you are Superman

Him: Really? Oh, thanks :)

She#1: (she#1 is a City cub reporter, walks to the cubicle of a National reporter and sees the new boss' email address on a piece of paper) Wait a minute. Why is he giving you that email address to you? It's different than what he has given to us in City desk.

She#2: Oh, really? Well, I guess it's a special email only for us in National *asks for a slap in the face, really*

She#1: -_-

The Funny, Forgetful And Geeky Parents I Have

Sleeping with eyeglasses on

Overhearing the conversations in my home can result in giggles. Here are some samples.

The Mysterious Case Of  Eyeglasses

Situation: D is waking up from his nap and walking to the backyard slowly, still looking sleepy.

D: Why is everything so clear? How come I already have my eyeglasses on?

M: You're sleeping with it on. That's why.

Mysterious menu

Situation: during dinner.

M: Would you like to eat this chicken?

D: Yes, sure. Thanks, dear.

(A few minutes later)

D: Hey, what is this? (pointing at something on his plate with his fork)

M: That's chicken.

Ask A Friend Or 50:50?

Situation: during leisure time, I filled in a crossword quiz.

Me: Hey D, what is (put the clue here)? It starts with (insert a letter here), have (place a number here) letters and ends with (insert another letter here).

D: What did I just hear? You need help? Would you like to ask a friend? Or the first rank? (He's imitating presenters of quiz show 'Ranking 1')
Me: *facepalm*

More Galaxy-Related Stuffs

Galaxy skirt! Found at Jezmine Blossom

Samsung Galaxy Tab. Found here (I wonder if it's Hyun Bin's hand that hold the tab)

LA Galaxy soccer team icon. Ahem. Source: here. Click here to see more players of LA Galaxy.

Have a great day, people!

A Star Is Born

Source: here

Since I've started the week with a picture of the sky, it seemed things have led me to find other outer space phenomenon and object. For example, the lunar eclipse last week and the pictures taken by Hubble telescope, which I found in this lovely blog.

Anyway, if you have a penchant for some galaxy observation, you'd probably excited to learn that there will be a Geminid meteor rain between Dec. 13-14. It's the last meteor rain this year. I hope the weather is clear. Let's lie down on our back and see the meteors pass by. Read more about it here.

The Many Phases Of A Lunar Eclipse

Now you see me, now you don’t. A composite shows the moon in various stages of a total lunar eclipse in Padang, West Sumatra, on Saturday night. The eclipse occurred for about one hour, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., and was clearly visible in Padang. Photographed by Iggoy el Fitra for Antara Photo. Found here

A Blood-Red Sky

Photographed by ARY from the office's balcony on Dec. 7

Back With Two Cats

My darlings, I'm here! Oh dear, how long have I abandoned you, my dear blogs? *clean out the dust* Sorry for the radio silence, I've been overwhelmed by works (lame reason, but it just is). While work life has always been hectic, things have taken a slow, peaceful pace in personal life.  

My home now becomes a haven for a cat mom and her kitten. So every time I'm leaving home or arriving home, these two felines always welcome me on the porch. Since they are so cute, I can't help but taking their pictures. Here they are.

A breastfeeding moment

Playing with the young 'un

The sleepy-eyed kitten