Wow, from deep within the archives, Mitch. That guy is still there, but lately the problem is the guy he was talking to, whose job has him on the phone or in meetings most of the day, and who has a bit of the faux-booming-business-guy voice problem. I'm also annoyed when he calls people he needs things from "buddy" and consistently acts exasperated and condescending with people who need things from him. And then I get super-annoyed when he talks to his kids and obviously doesn't have a clue how to act, so he acts like he's very excited to be talking to an idiot, if you can imagine that.
Other than Vladimir Putin, of course. He just levels that unblinking, malignant stare at Bush as the latter prattles on about his friend Vladimir and the nice folks in the press corps.
James Wolcott captured it brilliantly:
I suppose it's healthier for the well-being of the world not to have Bush in his belligerent rooster mode, mouth downturned with determination as he chops the air with his fist and puts the bad guys on notice that he means business, but oy is it embarrassing watching him act like Andy of Mayberry with world leaders, praising Putin as an honest "fella," sorta inviting Chirac to visit the Crawford ranch since he's always "lookin' for a good cowboy," and referring to the members of the press as "a nice bunch of folks." It's wonder he didn't send in Aunt Bea to present the Russian premier with homemade chicken pot pie.
so he acts like he's very excited to be talking to an idiot, if you can imagine that
I so totally hate that. I know someone who's worse... he uses his shit-eating ingratiating voice with his kids and calls them precious. It's like golem with kids.
I feel compelled to ask - what kind of suite has no walls between it and the next?
I used to have office neighbors with dogs. The dogs were really sweet, but they barked whenever the doorbell rang. It made me laugh, but my business partner hated it.
Now I've got an officemate who hiccups in a very Looney-Tunes sort of style. I try not to laugh, but sometimes I can't help it.
what kind of suite has no walls between it and the next?
It's very odd, isn't it? They used to be "sister companies" and got a big space on which they share the rent. There's a pretty clear dividing line between the two spaces, and I've had the fire marshall come out twice about allowing a wall, or at least a door, and both times they've said no, it would be a fire hazard. I don't understand, but I'm stuck listening to Mr. Big Voice (My Kids Hate Me).
Hope that's a reference to Mulholland Dr.
Posted by rilkefan | Link to this comment | 03- 1-05 8:22 PM
Has that aggressive guy been yawning and whistling again?
Posted by Mitch Mills | Link to this comment | 03- 2-05 5:33 AM
Wow, from deep within the archives, Mitch. That guy is still there, but lately the problem is the guy he was talking to, whose job has him on the phone or in meetings most of the day, and who has a bit of the faux-booming-business-guy voice problem. I'm also annoyed when he calls people he needs things from "buddy" and consistently acts exasperated and condescending with people who need things from him. And then I get super-annoyed when he talks to his kids and obviously doesn't have a clue how to act, so he acts like he's very excited to be talking to an idiot, if you can imagine that.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 03- 2-05 7:55 AM
he acts like he's very excited to be talking to an idiot, if you can imagine that.
I can imagine it. It's the same voice European leaders use when they have summits with Bush.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 03- 2-05 7:59 AM
Other than Vladimir Putin, of course. He just levels that unblinking, malignant stare at Bush as the latter prattles on about his friend Vladimir and the nice folks in the press corps.
James Wolcott captured it brilliantly:
I suppose it's healthier for the well-being of the world not to have Bush in his belligerent rooster mode, mouth downturned with determination as he chops the air with his fist and puts the bad guys on notice that he means business, but oy is it embarrassing watching him act like Andy of Mayberry with world leaders, praising Putin as an honest "fella," sorta inviting Chirac to visit the Crawford ranch since he's always "lookin' for a good cowboy," and referring to the members of the press as "a nice bunch of folks." It's wonder he didn't send in Aunt Bea to present the Russian premier with homemade chicken pot pie.
http://jameswolcott.com/archives/2005/02/gomer_says_hey.php
Posted by peter snees | Link to this comment | 03- 2-05 8:06 AM
so he acts like he's very excited to be talking to an idiot, if you can imagine that
I so totally hate that. I know someone who's worse... he uses his shit-eating ingratiating voice with his kids and calls them precious. It's like golem with kids.
Posted by cw | Link to this comment | 03- 2-05 9:01 AM
Wow, from deep within the archives, Mitch.
It's sort of my metier.
Posted by Mitch Mills | Link to this comment | 03- 2-05 1:12 PM
I feel compelled to ask - what kind of suite has no walls between it and the next?
I used to have office neighbors with dogs. The dogs were really sweet, but they barked whenever the doorbell rang. It made me laugh, but my business partner hated it.
Now I've got an officemate who hiccups in a very Looney-Tunes sort of style. I try not to laugh, but sometimes I can't help it.
Posted by LarryB | Link to this comment | 03- 2-05 10:33 PM
what kind of suite has no walls between it and the next?
It's very odd, isn't it? They used to be "sister companies" and got a big space on which they share the rent. There's a pretty clear dividing line between the two spaces, and I've had the fire marshall come out twice about allowing a wall, or at least a door, and both times they've said no, it would be a fire hazard. I don't understand, but I'm stuck listening to Mr. Big Voice (My Kids Hate Me).
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 03- 2-05 10:37 PM