The conversations Sam and I have are usually via IM. He’s usually off traipsing about the globe while the rest of us salt miners hack away at a design or code. Sometimes this can be incredibly frustrating as we are both very poor at instant messaging. Our brains move faster than IM allows. Three or four conversation threads start to happen at once. I’m also quite handicapped at conversing when I can’t gesticulate wildly with my hands. Occasionally though a true gem sprouts forth. Something like today’s amusing banter.
Michael Sigler: how’s the foot? is it rotting yet?
Sam Lawrence: it really sucks. it’s broken in three places and i’m in a stupid wheelchair
Michael Sigler: Do you have osteoporosis?
Sam Lawrence: blow me
Ahh Sam, what would we do without you? Hope your ankle heals soon!
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The wife Fri Apr 11 2008 at 10:41 am
Having had conversations with you over IM, I could see where the communication breakdown lies 
Kevin Heisler Sat Apr 12 2008 at 10:26 am
this is hilarious. Great to see a company with a sense of humor & the willingness to share it. Congrats to Sam on being named one of the movers & shakers in social media by RWW
Josh Pyles Mon Apr 14 2008 at 07:19 pm
Good thing HR doesn’t read your blog! Am I right?
Rick Palmer Wed Apr 23 2008 at 07:39 pm
I’m totally wishing I had a boss who I could have those kinds of conversations with.
I’ve actually had three different bosses in the last two months, and all from the same company - my mind is already “blown"… heh (cracked _me_ up anyway)
Could be that I’m too worried about making the right impressions, but to be honest there were a couple times where I felt I crossed the line with getting a little too personal, and didn’t get a positive response like “blow me” - that rocks. Worse - got silense.
Hang onto that relationship dude - that’s priceless.
Michael Sigler Wed Apr 23 2008 at 09:25 pm
That’s really too bad Rick. :( If I was your boss you could tell me I had osteoporosis if you wanted. 
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I am Michael Sigler and this is my blog. I am a designer, artist, art director, writer, dungeon master and all around geek. I live in Portland, OR with my wife Joleine. During the day I work for the fine folks at Jive Software.
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chriskalani Fri Apr 11 2008 at 09:43 am
He is such a loving man.