Category Archives: Work

Like a Boss

Posted on December 13, 2011 by LeSombre

Boss emails me: Hey, what is happening with [Work stuff] ? My reply: His reply: My reply:

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Enemy at the Gates

Posted on October 14, 2011 by LeSombre

The opening scenes of the movie Enemy At The Gates features a sequence in which the main character arrives at the docks on Stalingrad in late 1942, and is promptly queued up in front of a truck, in which Commissars are issuing … Continue reading →

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I drink for a reason*

Posted on September 14, 2011 by LeSombre

*This post has nothing to do with the book by that same title, I drink for a reason, written by David Cross – The extremely funny analrapist Tobias Fünke from Arrested Development. But you really should buy this book. Funny … Continue reading →

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Weirdest phone call ever

Posted on May 5, 2011 by LeSombre

DRRRING! - LeSombre, Good morning!   – Hi. I’ve been given your name. - Ok, what can I do for you? – I need help. - How can I help you today? – Somebody told me you could help me. - Of course. How … Continue reading →

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What.

Posted on March 24, 2011 by LeSombre

Things I never thought I’d text my boss.

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A Cryptic Post

Posted on February 15, 2011 by LeSombre

If I’m ever on fire, rolling on the floor, crying and waving my arms around… Please consider it implied that I want you to put the fire out. Don’t tell me I wasn’t clear enough about telling you I wanted … Continue reading →

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GRRRRRRR!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by LeSombre

I am so frustrated right now I can’t even fall asleep. Writing one of those post that’ll never get published. Grrr. So instead you’re getting this: Ask me anything (in the comments) and I’ll answer. First one to ask why … Continue reading →

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Back from the Dead

Posted on December 20, 2010 by LeSombre

But at this point, it’s hard to tell which form my return will take.

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Go Habs Go!

Posted on December 8, 2010 by LeSombre

Just another excuse to take a bathroom picture. I finally switched my winter clothes for my summer clothes. My Habs jersey was with my winter clothes, so I get to wear it again until next summer. The fact that the … Continue reading →

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More Magic!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by LeSombre

Sometimes* I’m amazed at the kind of stuff I can troubleshoot. For example: Client: Hi, I’m having a [bleep] issue with this [bleep] USB key. Me: Have you tried turning it off and on again? Client: … Me: All right, what’s up? … Continue reading →

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Magic!

Posted on August 25, 2010 by LeSombre

This is pretty much what a client showed me yesterday to explain the project he wanted me to do for him. I’m not kidding.

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Mikey likes wine

Posted on April 26, 2010 by LeSombre

‘Kayso recently I took some wine-tasting classes, and to my surprise, I really like wine. I mean I knew I liked wine, but I’m a Single Malt guy and I thought that wouldn’t be able to taste the more subtle … Continue reading →

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Mikey Tuesday: Surreal

Posted on March 16, 2010 by LeSombre

Sometimes I question my ability to blog. I can spend hours thinking about a post, how I’ll find the perfect balance between funny, ironic and plain dumb to craft a masterpiece of self-reflexion. I can write and rewrite a draft … Continue reading →

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iBanish Thee!

Posted on November 13, 2009 by LeSombre

About a year ago, I got this sweet Blackberry Bold. Yesterday I got a nice iPhone 3GS. Rejoice! Can you guess why I got a new phone? Look at the reflexion: The Blackberry is a vampire phone!!! True story.

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Nothing to see here, move along!

Posted on September 15, 2009 by LeSombre

Ah September. Ah September, how I hate you. You see, working in a university combined with having a family makes for a very busy and schedule-changing September. Kids are going back to school, and are starting the homework thing – … Continue reading →

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