What is the proper etiquette these days when someone is a no-show on a conference call? How long do you officially have to wait before you give up?
(I propose 8 minutes.)
Category: delusions of grandeur
A Modest Proposal for Zoom Etiquette
I hereby propose the following for use in Zoom and other video-based meetings:
If a person is trying to speak but inadvertently has their microphone “on mute,” simply hold your hand over your mouth to indicate visibly that you are unable to hear them.
My Husky
Ho Ho Ho
If you’re planning on sending out your Christmas card this year with pictures of your family wearing masks, don’t.
Planning Ahead
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Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
Some acid-based chemical cleaner leaked out on a shelf. Now wondering if I should frame it.
Apologies to Tattoo
We’ve been misquoting Ricardo Montalban for over 40 years.
It’s not rich Corinthian leather, it’s soft Corinthian leather.
Ah, My Old Friend
Catch Me Live at 2pm Pacific
I’ll be joining BourbonBlog for “Virtual” Derby Day, where I’ll be talking about the future of booze with a panel of industry experts. Come say hi! Juleps for all!
It’s Also My Urinal’s Name
Day 11
Made it from the sidewalk to the street.
“Pile Up” Gag in the First Paragraph? Check.
I Canardly Believe It
Where Is Napkin?
Valley of the Heart’s Delight
OTEL MONTE EONE
Day 26
Can we make it to February?
Day 20
Hang in there, baby!
Day 13
When in doubt, try to hide the tree in the leaves piled up on the street. (Spotted in Sacramento. Kudos to my neighbors for getting rid of their late trees in a timely fashion.)
Living in the Future
This guy at the gym is insistent that he does not have an account or a password on Amazon, although he “uses Amazon Prime every day.”
“I JUST DON’T HAVE A PASSWORD, OK?”