Off Topic
August 22, 2061: Quetzalcoatl Dome - Staff meeting
Owner Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: Guys I'd like to get a jump on Holiday plans around here, so I was tossing around the idea of the staff all participating in a White Elephant gift exchange.
Roberto Vasquez: White elephant? What is white elephant?
Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: You know, it's where we all buy a secret gift and then draw numbers out of a hat. Whoever is number 1 gets to pick the first present. #2 can either pick a present or steal the present that #1 chose, so on and so forth.
Roberto Vasquez: But, why is it called white elephant?
Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: Well..uh...ok....uh...the term "white elephant" comes from a legend about the King of Siam (now Thailand) giving white elephants to people who had displeased him.
The elephants were rare, expensive, and sacred in Thai culture. The recipient would have to take care of the elephant, even though they didn't have a use for it.
The recipient would be unable to get rid of the elephant, so the upkeep could ruin them financially and...look it's not important!
What's important is I am trying to spread some holiday cheer around here, unlike last year where everyone just exchanged banana bread and fruit cakes.
Wolde Azizi: I rode an elephant once. I dated a girl from India and we rode elephants that belonged to her Uncle. We broke up soon after but later her uncle was tragically killed when he was trampled by one of his own elephants.
Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: That's just awful Wolde, thanks for uh sharing I guess. Can we return our focus on the staff gift exchange that I am trying to plan here?
Ray Whitney: When I'm at holiday parties, I like to have a glass or two of Windsor.
Markus O'Byrne: Good lord Ray! nobody drinks that shit, it's complete swill.
David Clark: Hey I actually wrote a song for the Frontier Division in the theme of "The 12 days of Christmas". Except it's the 8 days of Christmas because there are only 8 teams and all. If anyone wants to hear it?
GM Brandon Tucker [whispers to first base coach Matt Reeves] "Don't look now but Dave's drunk again..."
David Clark:
"On the first day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: A Hustler winning MVP.
On the second day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the third day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the fourth day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the fifth day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Five Talons flying, Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the sixth day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Six Pioneers pinch hitting, Five Talons flying, Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the seventh day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Seven Outlaws stealing, Six Pioneers pinch hitting, Five Talons flying, Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the eighth day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Eight Shredders shredding, Seven Outlaws stealing, Six Pioneers pinch hitting, Five Talons flying, Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And....a.....Hustler....winning....MVP!"
Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: Ah just forget the god damn party. Get back to work!
Owner Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: Guys I'd like to get a jump on Holiday plans around here, so I was tossing around the idea of the staff all participating in a White Elephant gift exchange.
Roberto Vasquez: White elephant? What is white elephant?
Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: You know, it's where we all buy a secret gift and then draw numbers out of a hat. Whoever is number 1 gets to pick the first present. #2 can either pick a present or steal the present that #1 chose, so on and so forth.
Roberto Vasquez: But, why is it called white elephant?
Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: Well..uh...ok....uh...the term "white elephant" comes from a legend about the King of Siam (now Thailand) giving white elephants to people who had displeased him.
The elephants were rare, expensive, and sacred in Thai culture. The recipient would have to take care of the elephant, even though they didn't have a use for it.
The recipient would be unable to get rid of the elephant, so the upkeep could ruin them financially and...look it's not important!
What's important is I am trying to spread some holiday cheer around here, unlike last year where everyone just exchanged banana bread and fruit cakes.
Wolde Azizi: I rode an elephant once. I dated a girl from India and we rode elephants that belonged to her Uncle. We broke up soon after but later her uncle was tragically killed when he was trampled by one of his own elephants.
Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: That's just awful Wolde, thanks for uh sharing I guess. Can we return our focus on the staff gift exchange that I am trying to plan here?
Ray Whitney: When I'm at holiday parties, I like to have a glass or two of Windsor.
Markus O'Byrne: Good lord Ray! nobody drinks that shit, it's complete swill.
David Clark: Hey I actually wrote a song for the Frontier Division in the theme of "The 12 days of Christmas". Except it's the 8 days of Christmas because there are only 8 teams and all. If anyone wants to hear it?
GM Brandon Tucker [whispers to first base coach Matt Reeves] "Don't look now but Dave's drunk again..."
David Clark:
"On the first day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: A Hustler winning MVP.
On the second day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the third day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the fourth day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the fifth day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Five Talons flying, Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the sixth day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Six Pioneers pinch hitting, Five Talons flying, Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the seventh day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Seven Outlaws stealing, Six Pioneers pinch hitting, Five Talons flying, Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And a Hustler winning MVP.
On the eighth day of baseball, The Brewster gave to me: Eight Shredders shredding, Seven Outlaws stealing, Six Pioneers pinch hitting, Five Talons flying, Four Spuds a-smashing, Three Oysters sliding, Two Aztec pitchers, And....a.....Hustler....winning....MVP!"
Meat Poplowski Jr. Jr.: Ah just forget the god damn party. Get back to work!
