Grandpa's Accident
i just couldn't resist.. i had to put this up as an acknowledgment of cool/funny writing. I want my bosses to learn a sense of humour from these people :)

from WB & REPRISE RECORDS NEWSLETTER:
"Group e-mail is a wonderful, wonderful thing with just one drawback: the "reply all"; button. Like the throw rug at the top of the stairs, it seems harmless until the day grandpa trips and tumbles two flights down. At our record company, employees send emails when something cool happens, like an artist gets on the radio or a lead singer makes bail. That's good. This is bad: instead of responding in private, every over-caffeinated schlub on staff has to "reply all" in huge purple font with "way to go!", "great job!" or "I'll kill you for stealing my thunder you no-talent bastard." This nonsense is filling up our inboxes and distracting us from the spam about cheap sex and home loans. Make it stop. And don't "reply all" with your comments either."

 
The Magic of Humour
Went to see a friend of mine in a hospital yesterday. What an eerie place it is! Why can't they paint it bright happy colors and have stuffed toys and plants everywhere? That would make it look a bit warmer, wouldn't it?

My friend is hooked up to an IV. So every time she gets up to wash or go to the bathroom, she has to roll the equipment along with her. My approach to this visit is to cheer her up and make her want to get out of there. Firstly, I said that she had enough of the holiday, she needs to get back to work. (It might sound silly.. and maybe it did.. but it's also how you say it what makes a big difference). Then I offered to "wheel her to the bathroom" and couldn't help but make her and myself laugh. Again, you can't say this to a stranger.. It's only to someone you love... and who understands your twisted sense of humour. I talked about things that were happening in our line of work: new products, new projects. She got excited about it, and it looked like she couldn't wait to get back to it all.

When I first came in to her room, she looked so sad and lifeless.. By the time when I was leaving, she was making jokes and smiling. To an outsider my jokes might not have been in the best taste, but I know my friend appreciated every single one of them!