Let you employees name the company mascot? Ya Rly!

Gible · Post by **Gible** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:36 pm

From http://community.livejournal.com/metaqu ... 39407.html

"I was a bad, bad boy at work today.

More importantly though, I kept a log of it.

9:11am - After a slow start to morning, recieved an email announcing the
implimentation of a new employee initiative for continuous improvement.
Like a suggestion box, but more double-speak. Amused to see that our
official mascot for this project is a snowy owl.

9:13 - Spit-take that we are being asked to NAME said snowy owl.

9:20 - Went to boss suggesting new name of this symbol of excellence and
customer satisfaction of our multinational company should be "Orly", the
name once given to my dear old budgee. Maintained straight face.

10:21 - Explained via email that ORLY can be an acronym for "Organizing our
Responsibility to Learn Year-round". Boss is delighted. Forwards to naming
commitee.

10:29 - Began updating resumé. Just in case.

11:45 - Found myself well ahead of my work, so photoshoped image of our
mascot snowy owl to read "ORLY". Set image as desktop wallpaper. Printed
out black and white copy to post on break-room wall.

1:07pm - Informed by co-worker that a) I am going to hell, and b) he has
seconded nomination of Orly the Owl as our symbol of empowerment and
quality.

1:56 - Co-worker mass-emails office that he likes my idea, but thinks better
acronym would be "You are All Responsible to Learn Year-round". I respond
"Orly!" Awaiting reply of "Yarly!"...

2:01 - There it is.

2:10 - Some middle-management Einstien writes thoughtful reply that Orly
works better because "owl" starts with letter O. Resisted urge to reply "No
wai!"

2:20ish - Approached by two more co-workers. Learn that something like 1/8
of local office is now in on this, and have supported nomination of Orly.
Other less informed think it's just a great corporate acronym, or cute name,
and add their support.

3:00 - Team meeting. Among other things, boss expresses gratitude that we
have so enthusiastically embraced the spirit of the naming contest, even
inventing acronyms in some cases. Management LOVES acronyms. Announces
that there will be prizes for winners. Almost feel guilty. Almost.

4:30 - Quittin' time. "Orly" has 9 vote lead over "Hootie" as local
office's nomination for official name of our darling mascot. National Home
Office to choose winner by Wednesday. Wish me luck."

Aeridus · Post by **Aeridus** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:40 pm

The memes are taking over!

Chaszmyr Mae'Val · Post by **Chaszmyr Mae'Val** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:40 pm

Gotta love that owl

Error of Logic · Post by **Error of Logic** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:15 am

Oh, dear Lord ...! You do like to live dangerously, don't you, Gible? This is hilarious ...!

Gible · Post by **Gible** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:15 am

Well, no, actually. Maybe in small doses

This wasn't me...I'm a teacher...and my school wouldn't even blink at this happening. Hell...to see me(or my HOD) in work attire, you'd think we were sneaking off to the beach.

School holidays start next weekend. YAY! Two weeks off! W00T!

Schol-R-LEA · Post by **Schol-R-LEA** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:05 am

I approve!

shapeshifts into Geddy form

BUTSECKS? O RLY? Y RLY! NO WAI!

Laugh or the owl will eat you!

Swordsman3003 · Post by **Swordsman3003** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:38 am

That's freaking awesome. I await the appearance of Man-Fay as the new McDonalds logo.

Nithos · Post by **Nithos** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:52 pm

HAHA! I'm generally behind the times on memes, but this one's even made it in to my little realm of consciousness. Fuckin' awesome.

Error of Logic · Post by **Error of Logic** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:29 pm

I have got to hear how this turns out.

RavenxDrake · Post by **RavenxDrake** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:50 pm

Swordsman3003:

(Damnit... why is is so hard to simple things with Photoshop? Though, honestly, I've never really messed much with it, so I'm not all that familiar)

Awkwardschoolgirl · Post by **Awkwardschoolgirl** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:32 pm

I'd tap the Asian chick like there was no tommorow. And... is that scantily clad man wearing a skirt? Or underpants? And another thing, did anyone else orgasm from seeing that huge Tokyopop bag? Anyone else want to fill that huge bag with manga then strip naked and roll around in the manga? No? Ohh... okay... *tears off her clothes and runs away giggling*

Squidflakes · Post by **Squidflakes** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:38 pm

Ahhh, Man-Faye. Those are just some really really short shorts he's wearing.

Aeridus · Post by **Aeridus** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:07 pm

There's gotta be a "Kiss my shiny metal ass" meme floating around somewhere...

That's like the best line from Futurama.

Awkwardschoolgirl · Post by **Awkwardschoolgirl** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:45 pm

squidflakes wrote:Ahhh, Man-Faye. Those are just some really really short shorts he's wearing.

I bet those short shorts would look fantastic on you, squiddy

:D

RavenxDrake · Post by **RavenxDrake** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:18 pm

Yeah, that's Man-Faye. He's crossplaying as Faye Valantine from Cowboy Bebop. Pic below(of Faye, not more Man-Faye)

Aside from him being a butt-ugly* man with a hairy ass, it's not a bad costume.

*Note that my use of the term butt-ugly is a subjective determination made based on personal concepts of beauty. It's likely that he's done several things(including maintaining the scruffy hair and 5'oclock shadow) to enhance this appearence as a complement to his costume to enhance the natural shock value.

That or he's just Butt-ugly.

Swordsman3003 · Post by **Swordsman3003** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:22 pm

I am -so- putting that on 4chan.

Squidflakes · Post by **Squidflakes** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:36 pm

awkwardschoolgirl wrote:
squidflakes wrote:Ahhh, Man-Faye. Those are just some really really short shorts he's wearing.
I bet those short shorts would look fantastic on you, squiddy :D

I'd be the hottest damn Faye you've ever seen

Swordsman3003 · Post by **Swordsman3003** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:22 pm

That you would, squiddy, that you would.

Goddessmisca · Post by **Goddessmisca** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:31 pm

I'd hit that.

Wilmo · Post by **Wilmo** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:51 am

O RLY?