Last night was great, and inviting the whole Police Department was a stroke of genius - Polar Bears really know how to party! But we need to have some rules next time. No more salmon-based drinks! We may never get that blender clean....
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Why? Why did I volunteer to go into the Workshop early today?
Never again. The next time someone offers me Nogaritas, I'm going to pass...
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The Workshop's annual Boxing Day Party is AWESOME! Have you ever had an eggnog margarita? Way better than last year's Fruitcake Martinis, but they need a catchy name... "Nogarita"... "Salty Nog"... "Santa's Little Helper"... "Creme de Cuervo"...
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Today is the holy day of Eard! (Exchange and Return Day). Be kind to the retail elves you meet today, for theirs is a vital, yet often thankless task. Without them, you'd have to keep that thing you got from your great aunt...
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Mission Control is monitoring the delivery situation, and it looks like we're on track to set a new record for Christmas Spirit! Well done, everyone, and keep up the good work!
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The workshop is pretty quiet today - there is just a skeleton crew watching over Big Red in Mission Control as he finishes up the deliveries...
Merry Christmas to all!
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My dog and I went to the Barn to watch the launch.
Santa whistled to the team, and then said
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
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The Spinning Witch, Frau Perchta, is here! She and Santa used to work together - they're talking about a collab next year. She seems nice in person - aside from the belly-slitting blade in her belt... check out her career here: https://t.co/TuvDSb11Y9
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I saw Santa tweeted about gift cards - polls show that folks love getting them, but 20 - 25% are never redeemed! The solution? Offer to take the recipient shopping with the card.
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The Gift Wrap and Stocking Departments are pulling double shifts today. This happens every year - people realize they've been Naughty, then scramble to do some good deeds right at the wire. Santa says "better late than never" but it's a staffing headache for us...
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For my post-Christmas vacation, I'm thinking about somewhere warmer and more tropical. I hear Greenland is much warmer than the North Pole, and it has some lovely beaches...
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Bringing treats for the office party isn't a chore - it's an opportunity to unmask those in your office who are a little... off. For example, I like to bring in a big bag of black licorice, then take note of who goes for it - those people are not to be trusted.
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Santa just handed out our Christmas Bonus envelopes - I got 5 extra snickerdoodles in mine! [Our carbohydrate economy may seem odd, but it works. It's also far less messy than the salmon-based currency of our polar bear coworkers...]
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I was in the Mailroom today, opening letters to Santa. I think this is widely understood, we want to clarify - no matter how many Nice Points you have amassed, Santa will not influence the outcome of any matches for your team, regardless of the sport.
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Christmas Pro Tip: Despite years of tradition, our office Christmas Party now has a strictly enforced 3 eggnog limit. This has been the rule ever since that year the Reindeer got into the nog, and made over 500 xerox copies of Rudolph's rump...
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Christmas Pro Tip: Check out the "underrated Christmas Gifts" over on Reddit. Some of the top suggestions are toilet paper and other household supplies, sheets, towels, phone charger cords, and the favorite gift of Mrs. Claus - warm socks.
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Not many know this, but Mrs. Claus also works on the Nice/Naughty Lists. Her work is mostly on 'vegetables consumed' and 'homework done', but her real expertise is in keeping track of how much foul language you use. Which is why she is hilarious at parties...
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We're getting some strange Naughty/Nice readings - some people's points are jumping from Nice to Naughty, and back. This happens when you aren't clear about your intentions, so is that PS5 really for the kids, or are you just dying to play Ragnarok on it?
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The interns have been talking, and we've decided this is prime hunting season for singles. If you start up something this weekend, you likely won't be alone for the holidays, but it's new enough that you're not expected to give them an expensive Christmas gift...
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