two funny work stories that have to do with the same client (a toy manufacturer): * we're working on a database-driven website for the aforementioned client, and we need to have it done in time for the big toyfair show. there's lots of problems with their db, since it's to be used by their manufacturers, suppliers and other non-consumer-types and there are lots of missing images, and unfriendly descriptions of products and their categories. so, this morning abbi and i are on a call with their db guy. we were talking about categorization of licensed products, one of them being winnie the pooh. so, of course, i made it a point to use that in all my examples.

bq. me: so, how do i know if other things are poo? the guy: well, we actually have several different lines of pooh products. me: holding back my giggles of mirth so hard that i'm jumping up and down in my chair waving my arms ok, so do i need to worry about the different brands of poo? or can i just *snort* "lump" *snark* them all into one category called "poo"? the guy: yes, that will be fine.

* one of the other things this client makes is skateboard/bike ramps, so we have lots of little ramps and grindrails and a skateboard and a small bmx bike scattered around the office. well, one of their new products is a plastic quarterpipe, and we have a demo of one sitting in the office. i was all ready to grab the board and try to do a drop-in, but then someone told me that my boss and his young son had put the thing together, and there was a bag full of "extra" pieces sitting on top. uuuhhhh, no thanks.