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Corporate Catch Phrases I've Recently Overheard
"we'll have to swim against the stream"
"we'll have to climb some mountains"
"X really dropped a bomb on us"
"get up to speed"
"first item on the agenda is whether we fish or cut bait on X"
"reverse engineer"
"deliverables"
"kill these changes"
"i'll ping you" or "i'll buzz you"
"low hanging fruit"
"things to think about going forward"
"aim ahead of the puck"
"shoot for the duck"
Berzerker = Vikings on Mushrooms
This fury, which was called berserkergang, occurred not only in the heat of battle, but also during laborious work. Men who were thus seized performed things which otherwise seemed impossible for human power. This condition is said to have begun with shivering, chattering of the teeth, and chill in the body, and then the face swelled and changed its colour. With this was connected a great hot-headedness, which at last gave over into a great rage, under which they howled as wild animals, bit the edge of their shields, and cut down everything they met without discriminating between friend or foe. When this condition ceased, a great dulling of the mind and feebleness followed, which could last for one or several days.
Mussolini on War
War alone brings up to its highest tension all human energy and puts the stamp of nobility upon the peoples who have courage to meet it. All other trials are substitutes, which never really put men into the position where they have to make the great decision -- the alternative of life or death A doctrine, therefore, which begins with a prejudice in favour of peace is foreign to Fascism; as are foreign to the spirit of Fascism, even though acceptable by reason of the utility which they might have in given political situations, all internationalistic and socialistic systems which, as history proves, can be blown to the winds when emotional, idealistic and practical movements storm the hearts of peoples. Fascism carries over this anti-pacifist spirit even into the lives of individuals. The proud motto of the Squadrista, "Me ne frego," written on the bandages of a wound is an act of philosophy which is not only stoical, it is the epitome of a doctrine that is not only political: it is education for combat, the acceptance of the risks which it brings; it is a new way of life for Italy. Thus the Fascist accepts and loves life, he knows nothing of suicide and despises it; he looks on life as duty, ascent, conquest: life which must be noble and full: lived for oneself, but above all for those others near and far away, present and future.
Eating Ortolans
Mystery shopping was standard practice by the early 1940s as a way to measure employee integrity. Tools used for mystery shopping assessments range from simple questionnaires to complete audio and video recordings. Many mystery shopping companies are completely administered through the Internet, allowing potential mystery shoppers to use the Internet to register for participation, find mystery shopping jobs and receive payment.
The Rule of the Pure Heart and Empty Head
In order to qualify as a holder in due course, the person to whom a negotiable instrument is transferred must act in good faith. Good faith is a subjective test. This is referred to as a the rule of the pure heart and empty head.
"X really dropped a bomb on us"
"get up to speed"
"first item on the agenda is whether we fish or cut bait on X"
"reverse engineer"
"deliverables"
"kill these changes"
"i'll ping you" or "i'll buzz you"
"low hanging fruit"
"things to think about going forward"
"aim ahead of the puck"
"shoot for the duck"
Berzerker = Vikings on Mushrooms
This fury, which was called berserkergang, occurred not only in the heat of battle, but also during laborious work. Men who were thus seized performed things which otherwise seemed impossible for human power. This condition is said to have begun with shivering, chattering of the teeth, and chill in the body, and then the face swelled and changed its colour. With this was connected a great hot-headedness, which at last gave over into a great rage, under which they howled as wild animals, bit the edge of their shields, and cut down everything they met without discriminating between friend or foe. When this condition ceased, a great dulling of the mind and feebleness followed, which could last for one or several days.
Mussolini on War
War alone brings up to its highest tension all human energy and puts the stamp of nobility upon the peoples who have courage to meet it. All other trials are substitutes, which never really put men into the position where they have to make the great decision -- the alternative of life or death A doctrine, therefore, which begins with a prejudice in favour of peace is foreign to Fascism; as are foreign to the spirit of Fascism, even though acceptable by reason of the utility which they might have in given political situations, all internationalistic and socialistic systems which, as history proves, can be blown to the winds when emotional, idealistic and practical movements storm the hearts of peoples. Fascism carries over this anti-pacifist spirit even into the lives of individuals. The proud motto of the Squadrista, "Me ne frego," written on the bandages of a wound is an act of philosophy which is not only stoical, it is the epitome of a doctrine that is not only political: it is education for combat, the acceptance of the risks which it brings; it is a new way of life for Italy. Thus the Fascist accepts and loves life, he knows nothing of suicide and despises it; he looks on life as duty, ascent, conquest: life which must be noble and full: lived for oneself, but above all for those others near and far away, present and future.
Eating Ortolans
For centuries, a rite of passage for French gourmets has been the eating of the Ortolan. These tiny birds—captured alive, force-fed, then drowned in Armagnac—were roasted whole and eaten that way, bones and all, while the diner draped his head with a linen napkin to preserve the precious aromas and, some believe, to hide from God.
N's Train of Thought Leading to The Temperature of Ricky Martin
N's Train of Thought Leading to The Temperature of Ricky Martin
- M sends N picture of Hritik Roshan
- N determines Hritik Roshan does not meet the ideal man phenotype because his face is too narrow
- M declares she has spent a fair amount of time looking at photos of Ricky Martin, and he is very good looking
- N wants to know why Ricky Martin
- M explains that Ricky Martin came out of the closet today
- N declares "if he didn't have that stupid hair, he is very attractive!"
- M and N debate the hotness of Ricky Martin
- N discovers that between 1 and 2pm, "Ricky Martin" became the most popular search on Google
- N notes that Google says "Ricky Martin" is a search of "volcanic" hotness
- N writes, "this settles our query re: how hot is Ricky Martin"
- N writes, "LAVA HOT"
- N Googles "temperature of lava"
- N changes status message to "Ricky Martin = 1300-2400 degrees Farenheit"
- N writes, "i should be a Google spokesperson, really"
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Mystery shopping was standard practice by the early 1940s as a way to measure employee integrity. Tools used for mystery shopping assessments range from simple questionnaires to complete audio and video recordings. Many mystery shopping companies are completely administered through the Internet, allowing potential mystery shoppers to use the Internet to register for participation, find mystery shopping jobs and receive payment.
. . . The escalation continued in 1882 when Ellison Hatfield, brother of "Devil Anse" Hatfield, was killed by three of Roseanna McCoy's young brothers: Tolbert, Pharmer, and Bud. Ellison was stabbed 26 times and finished off with a shot during an election day fight that took place in Kentucky. The McCoy brothers were initially arrested by Hatfield constables and were being taken to Pikeville for trial. Devil Anse Hatfield organized a large group of followers and cut off the constables with McCoy prisoners in tow before they reached Pikeville. The brothers were taken by force to West Virginia to await the fate of mortally wounded Ellison Hatfield. When Ellison finally died from his injuries the McCoy brothers were themselves murdered in turn as the vendetta escalated. They were tied to pawpaw bushes, where each was shot numerous times. Their bodies were described as "bullet-riddled."
"And now, the always enjoyable giant inflatable beaver."
"And now, the always enjoyable giant inflatable beaver."
Something Bob Costas said during the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
The Rule of the Pure Heart and Empty Head
In order to qualify as a holder in due course, the person to whom a negotiable instrument is transferred must act in good faith. Good faith is a subjective test. This is referred to as a the rule of the pure heart and empty head.
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