…my Trulia gave to me: a free plasma TV. Well, actually, Trulia didn’t give it to me. As an employee, I’m not eligible to win the bait that we’re dangling to get people to take our user survey; and even if I were eligible, the chances that my name would be drawn are only like 2 out of 3 (obviously I would rig the draw, but my code tends to be buggy). But the new TV is sitting here in our office in its unopened package, looming over me, haunting my dreams, reminding me every time I walk by just how crappy and low-definition my TV at home is.
Speaking of the days of Christmas: what happened to the other 11? Have we been shaving off days as part of a gradual trend of downsizing fun over the centuries? What’s next, Santa hires an efficiency consultant and lays off half of the reindeer? (Don’t worry about Rudolph getting canned — he’s got tenure.)
On second thought, Santa’s probably doing okay for himself these days. I bet he’s making a killing on his real estate holdings — apparently the North Pole is a “hot city” right now. We don’t yet have a heat map for this location, but I’m okay with that. I’m not sure how much sense it would make to have a heat map for a place where the average daytime high is about negative 5 million degrees.
Happy holidays! And for those of you who, like me, fail to win the TV, here’s your consolation prize: an animation of our co-founder dancing as an elf.
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December 23rd, 2006 at 12:42 am
Loving the pic! Go Heather go.
Megan
December 26th, 2006 at 8:16 am
Just found your site while searching for listings in the Detroit area, pretty useful information you provide. I really wish I was moving to the Bay area but I’ll settle for where I’m at. Oh, if you’re gonna rig that contest, why don’t you give my entry some help? I promise to send you my 24″ CRT if I win, it’s a win/win situation for both of us! Thanks for the useful service.
December 29th, 2006 at 10:39 am
louis i always love your entries. HAPPY NEW YEAR!