Cell Phone Fanatics Cake Topper
December 30, 2007
Approximately every 30 months (at least until the last set of budget numbers went out) folks in my office got new laptop computers. This meant that you had to work there for 2.5 years before the new computer would appear. Of course, by the time my new computer appeared my old one had been rebuilt. Did you know that a Dell Latitude D600 can still operate and show images even if the monitor is only attached with one hinge? It’s true. But that’s not the point of this ramble. The point is that when I got my new computer it came with most of the things I needed to do my job. Word processing, website development, and Lotus Notes administration could all be handled from my new laptop.
Unfortunately, the super-nice IT guy who did that work did not install an Instant Messaging system. This was a problem. Instant messaging is a primary form of communication in the office. If someone makes an interoffice phone call to me, I am confused. What is that thing and why is it ringing? I didn’t realize how much I depended on IM until I tried to talk to Kate, my officemate and cube buddy and the only other person in the department. Kate and I have worked together for 3 years now. It has been a great working relationship. Suddenly, we were incommunicado.
That’s right, I couldn’t speak with Kate, the person NEXT TO ME in the cube area, because I didn’t have Instant Messaging installed on my new computer. I then spent the next 30 minutes installing and validating and loading my open source instant messager (I joke about the difficulty, Pidgin is awesome and you should get it now). Just so I could talk to Kate. Well, just so I could talk to Kate about things that were going on in the office. My Lord, people, I think a lot of things about office life that cannot be said aloud. Much like the bridal world, it is unendingly entertaining.
That said, maybe the couple below has the same problem that Kate and I had. Maybe they used to have a long distance relationship. Maybe they are each deaf in one ear and this is how they cover it up. Maybe they are just uncomfortable talking face-to-face.
Perhaps they have horrendous rashes that are being disguised with cell phones. Maybe they are having affairs. Maybe those rashes are from affairs. (Super-long sidetrack here: this reminds me of that episode of The Hills where Lauren checks out Brody’s cell phone and he has all of those numbers from chicks in there including people just named things like ‘Sexy Blonde’ and she definitely (I hope) realizes that he’s not the guy for her. Uh, yeah. I watch the Hills [well, season three]. Except I can’t get the finale to play on my computer. MTV and my computer hate eachother. Now I have to rely on long lines at Target and easily grabbable copies of OK to tell me what happened with Heidi and Spencer [FYI: They are still together, but after each of them leaving LA and staying with their parents for awhile they decided to call off the wedding for now.] and also tell me that Tara Reid is too skinny. That girl can never win. Also, why is Brody Jenner famous? Am I missing something here? Does he emit some sort of fame-aura that I can’t sense?) Yes, I think of rashes and affairs and cell phones and I think of Brody Jenner, ugh.
Whatever the case, it looks like the most awkward wedding vows in the world “Sorry babe, I’ve got to close this deal before I commit to you for a lifetime”. I’d much rather be All Terrain Vehicle Bride than Cell Phone Bride. But if you’re a cell phone bride (or your groom is a cell phone addict groom), you can get this set of cake toppers for just $19.98 per figure at Wedding Star. Of course, if you really want to show that each of you is incorrigible, you could always mix and match cake toppers, pairing cell phone bride with golfing groom.
Now that is love.
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January 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
So I just found your blog , and so far , its fantastic! Cant wait to check it out a little more…..
But (as a 3rd season new fan as well) , I have a small correction for you (because you dont want to dissapoint your MTV fans);) . Its Heidi, not Heather.
xoxo-Blair
February 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
Is there a laptop caketopper? We briefly considered a caketopper with an education theme, but quickly decided against it. I’m pretty sure we will go with a monogram or just some nice flowers on top.