Slog - Comments on I'M IN UR SOFTWARE GIANT http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant EATIN' UR ENERGY BARZ A friend of mine, who works at a certain Eastside corporation, just sent me this e-mail: Yesterday morning, I came in my office and noticed what looked like black seeds all over my desk. Further investigation proved them to be Le Doo Doo et Le Feces du MOUSE! We discovered mouse feces throughout the office as well as gnawed snacks. When a coworker came into work, we told him about our new pal. I warned him that the mouse had gotten into the desks and eaten all the snacks. I said, "If you keep food in... Copyright 2007 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:06:21 -0800 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:08:10 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by owza Scandinavians don't screw around with hygiene.

]]> owza http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792065 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792065 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:36:55 -0800 Comment by George "Yesterday morning, I came in my office and noticed what looked like black seeds all over my desk."

That is a serious health problem. It should look more whitish. And not like seeds.

]]> George http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792067 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792067 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:38:33 -0800 Comment by Carollani I used to feed thawed baby mice to two Tawny Frogmouth birds when I worked in Woodland Park Zoo. They wouldn't always take them right away so I'd have to dangle and tap the tiny pink mice against their beaks.

And that is what happened.

]]> Carollani http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792071 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792071 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:40:28 -0800 Comment by Gitai What is it with Norwegians and killing mice? My best friend is of Norwegian descent and was in charge of killing fresh mice to feed to snakes at a pet store. She won't swat a mosquito that's feeding on her, but he would blithely smash mice heads against a table.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792077 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792077 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:44:18 -0800 Comment by monkey Clearly they need an office cat.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792078 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792078 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:44:58 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Mice will also eat their young! YUM YUM!! Fresh Meat!!

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792079 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792079 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:45:36 -0800 Comment by Jake Astrid then proceeded to plunder the office, burn it down and sail away on a viking ship.

]]> Jake http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792080 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792080 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:47:00 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi Those cruel Norwegians.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792081 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792081 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:47:33 -0800 Comment by PA Native So much for Disney's hostile takeover bid.

]]> PA Native http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792091 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792091 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:59:54 -0800 Comment by Judah I wonder how Norwegians feel about pitbulls.

]]> Judah http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792093 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792093 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:03:31 -0800 Comment by brappy Was the writer of the original email extremely high or what?

]]> brappy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792095 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792095 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:05:06 -0800 Comment by I wrote it I was high as shit!

]]> I wrote it http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792096 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792096 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:09:00 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale I smashed, I killed.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792098 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792098 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:09:53 -0800 Comment by Feces on my desk We were smoking ALL the weedz and stuff.

]]> Feces on my desk http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792106 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792106 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:23:45 -0800 Comment by Brad Hmmm, I work at an Eastside software giant. I also have been known to leave opened, half-comsumed sodas, and other food out. Never have had any varmints...

what building did said mice appear in?

]]> Brad http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792111 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792111 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:32:49 -0800 Comment by wench Thanks. I needed some really sickening violence to start the day off. Greatly appreciated, guys.

]]> wench http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792115 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792115 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:35:37 -0800 Comment by Jessica @10: We love them. They are a huge asset when pillaging. Viva Viking!

]]> Jessica http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792116 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792116 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:35:44 -0800 Comment by sniggles Not to engage in comment thread cliche, but PA NATIVE wins the thread.

]]> sniggles http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792118 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792118 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:39:42 -0800 Comment by chris Nordmenn ikke tolererer mus. De er mere ondskapsfull enn katter.

@10. Norway banned pitbulls nationwide in 1991.

]]> chris http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792135 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792135 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:03:34 -0800 Comment by Fnarf 19 - for real? I may have to rethink my Sweden-Norway position.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792162 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792162 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:22:39 -0800 Comment by FredE Fuck off and go eat your veal burger somewhere far away from me.

]]> FredE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792163 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792163 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:22:44 -0800 Comment by chris @Fnarf -- for reals:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_bull

]]> chris http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792202 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792202 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:03:11 -0800 Comment by Matt Fuckin' Hickey Where can *I* get a veal burger in Seattle!?

]]> Matt Fuckin' Hickey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792204 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792204 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:03:59 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Mice are best roasted over a slow-cooking fire, with herbs.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792212 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/im_in_ur_software_giant#c792212 Science Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:08:10 -0800