oh big brother, you're so silly

and the latest email edict from big brother (aka 'INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS') was to the effect of, 'our energy expenses are both obscene and bankrupting us. turn off your computer, printer, scanner, and overhead lights whenever possible and, especially, at the end of the day.' now, see, i already turn off my monitor every day. why? because you give a photographer photoshop and a job with no stimulation and suddenly jpegs add up. and add up. and suddenly, 'you've exceeded your storage space on the network and will not be allowed to shut down until you delete some files.' ha. as if. so, fine, i won't log off: i'll just shut off my monitor, jokes on you, bwahahaha.

the first night after we received such communication from big brother, the big brother secret police stealth crew went around and put big, bright yellow, pre-printed stickies on every piece of machinery that wasn't off. it was kind of like mad libs when we were kids: the framework is already there, and you check off the box with the funniest answer or fill in the blank.

'occupant,

you failed to comply with the [big brother] new energy conservation policy for the following reason(s):

___ printer

___ monitor

___ lights

___ other: _____________

i am not sure if there is a series of demerits, or if someone is keeping track, but it's getting scary, no? i wish i had something that would piss off the secret police and would embarrass them out of ratting on me. suggestions, please? maybe a big fish-tank with a filter and light? ___ other: FISH-TANK. 'but big brother, you wouldn't want bubbles, my goldfish, and slimy, my snail, to die in a dark, polluted tank, would you?'

and to say it again, i'm not ignoring you, my friends: planet-save's email is still very much down. but i'm looking forward to the myriad of email (ahem) that have added up. the best things come on those who wait.