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Title: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: mongers on December 25, 2016, 10:06:43 AM

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :cheers:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Maladict on December 25, 2016, 10:16:29 AM
Merry Christmas :cheers:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 25, 2016, 10:35:40 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0hd8XhUcAAtpHU.jpg)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Syt on December 25, 2016, 10:44:24 AM
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"It's the season, then."
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 25, 2016, 11:01:49 AM
QuoteTwitter Users Roast FBI Over Its MS Paint-Style Holiday Tweet
"Arrest yourselves for this card."
12/25/2016 07:13 am ET | Updated 1 hour ago

The FBI's "Happy Holidays" tweet brought plenty of seasonal cheer over the weekend, but maybe not in the way the agency intended.

Twitter users couldn't resist poking fun at the law enforcement agency after it posted this MS-Paint-style snowman graphic Saturday alongside its festive message:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0cWgcSUAAA1IGz.jpg)

Dozens of tweeters piled in to claim that the bureau had committed a "graphic design crime." One person even called for agents to "arrest themselves for this card."

Some critics mockingly posted their own equally amateur-looking greetings pictures. Others used the post as an opportunity to attack the FBI over allegations that it had played a role in President-elect Donald Trump's election win, which have resulted in a lawsuit against the agency.

Here are some of the most popular responses we've seen so far:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fbi-holiday-tweet_us_585f9ab6e4b0de3a08f5943a

    @FBI @ebruenig I absolutely love that an agency with millions of dollars in funding assigned this task to an intern using MS Paint.
    — Laya Maheshwari (@lazygarfield) December 24, 2016

    I started my new job doing graphic design for the @FBI today. Wish me luck!
    — hrtbps (@hrtbps) December 24, 2016

    MS Paint is a graphic design crime scene https://t.co/4imLCZbkqu
    — nice jewish C@RLY (@carlycarbonate) December 24, 2016

    .@FBI pic.twitter.com/ffF32d14zY
    — Brianna (@raininblack) December 24, 2016

    @FBI arrest yourselves for this card
    — Josh (@shatterfront) December 24, 2016

    All those millions of emails you have access to and this is the best Christmas image macro you could find @FBI
    — Advent Calvindar (@HyperGlavin) December 24, 2016

    @FBI we need to have the "Lucida Calligraphy" talk.
    — Rachael Sullivan (@rachaelsullivan) December 24, 2016

    .@FBI pic.twitter.com/EMHBVenuZS
    — Marti (@mrmarti_) December 24, 2016

    @FBI
    Why didn't you just open the camera on my phone and say that to my face. Would have meant more.
    — Reasonable Tom (@anonbene) December 24, 2016

    .@FBI Why are you letting your 5-year-old play with MSPaint on your computers? Not very secure.
    — Merisa 🤷 (@cambrian_era) December 24, 2016

    Ditto @FBI pic.twitter.com/ecyXosBRYC
    — Buffalo start over (@HaverOfOpinions) December 24, 2016

    @FBI I think you've been hacked
    — elan gale (@theyearofelan) December 24, 2016

    @FBI Did you guys make one in Russian for the trump team?
    — ReasonsWhy (@Percifice) December 24, 2016

    .@FBI pic.twitter.com/f0ct4kLX7N
    — Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) December 24, 2016

    Hi, I'd like to apply for the empty position you have in the graphic design department https://t.co/KZVRtHXV3q
    — cassi (@cassiwithoutane) December 24, 2016
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Berkut on December 25, 2016, 11:10:26 AM
Merry Christmas everyone! Hope the new year treats all my Languish friends exceptionally outstanding!

Love and Kisses,

Berkut
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 25, 2016, 11:13:42 AM
Exceptionally what?  Exceptionally brutal?
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: The Brain on December 25, 2016, 11:33:05 AM
Merry Christmas! :cheers:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Pedrito on December 25, 2016, 12:02:45 PM
Merry Christmas to you all!

L.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: merithyn on December 25, 2016, 12:21:19 PM
Same to you! :hug:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: KRonn on December 25, 2016, 12:43:28 PM
Merry Christmas all!  :)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Admiral Yi on December 25, 2016, 12:59:37 PM
Merry Christmas.  :)
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Duque de Bragança on December 25, 2016, 02:50:39 PM
Quote from: The Brain on December 25, 2016, 11:33:05 AM
Merry Christmas! :cheers:
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God Jul!
IO SATVRNALIA!

Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: 11B4V on December 25, 2016, 07:51:23 PM
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Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: dps on December 25, 2016, 08:08:47 PM
Merry Christmas, folks.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Valmy on December 25, 2016, 08:30:47 PM
Merry Christmas and happy 2nd night of Hanukkah folks.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Admiral Yi on December 26, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Everyone get today off?
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: mongers on December 26, 2016, 09:26:53 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 26, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Everyone get today off?

Yep.  :bowler:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Valmy on December 26, 2016, 09:27:36 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 26, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Everyone get today off?

I did. I was pretty tired after all that Holiday cheer.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 26, 2016, 09:48:57 PM
If by "off" you mean "lose 8 hours' pay" then yeah, I got today off.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: 11B4V on December 26, 2016, 09:56:48 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 26, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Everyone get today off?

yip and paid for it too.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Valmy on December 26, 2016, 09:59:37 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 26, 2016, 09:56:48 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 26, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Everyone get today off?

yip and paid for it too.

It's a Boxing Day miracle!
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 26, 2016, 10:02:49 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 26, 2016, 09:56:48 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 26, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Everyone get today off?

yip and Seedy paid for it too.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Eddie Teach on December 26, 2016, 10:12:59 PM
What a swell guy.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 26, 2016, 10:15:54 PM
Because America.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: jimmy olsen on December 26, 2016, 10:38:30 PM
Merry Christmas! :w00t:

Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Zanza on December 27, 2016, 02:58:37 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 26, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Everyone get today off?
16th Dec to 8th Jan off. Paid. :frog:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: celedhring on December 27, 2016, 03:57:21 AM
Boxing Day is a holiday in Catalonia (not in the whole Spain).

I'm a freelancer but I'm taking off until Jan 2nd. Schools will be off until Jan 9
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Syt on December 27, 2016, 04:20:32 AM
26th is a public holiday in Austria (like in Germany, 24th is half a working day, 25th/26th are full holidays).

However, if holidays fall on the weekend, we don't get extra days off. :(

Anyways, office is closed 23rd to 2nd including, so I'll be back in the office on the 3rd. That said, I'm checking my emails in case something's wrong with the last files we sent to the U.S. on the 22nd, and I'll have a quick call with the franchisee in Cyprus today.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Syt on December 27, 2016, 07:13:36 AM
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:lol:
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Liep on December 27, 2016, 07:20:07 AM
That's some a-level gift wrapping right there. :D
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: derspiess on December 27, 2016, 12:45:46 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 26, 2016, 09:48:57 PM
If by "off" you mean "lose 8 hours' pay" then yeah, I got today off.

I lost 2 hours.  Worked enough to bill 6 hours.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Maladict on December 27, 2016, 01:55:23 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 26, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Everyone get today off?

Of course. Second Christmas Day is equal to First Christmas Day.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 27, 2016, 02:14:39 PM
Quote from: derspiess on December 27, 2016, 12:45:46 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 26, 2016, 09:48:57 PM
If by "off" you mean "lose 8 hours' pay" then yeah, I got today off.

I lost 2 hours.  Worked enough to bill 6 hours.

America.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: dps on December 27, 2016, 02:57:51 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 26, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Everyone get today off?

The 26th?  No.  Got Christmas Eve off, though, for the first time ever, essentially.  But that was just because it was Saturday, and I mostly don't work weekends anymore.

Called out sick today, though.  Should have done it yesterday, too.  Not to get an extra holiday, but because I'm freaking sick.

Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: 11B4V on December 27, 2016, 03:07:06 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 27, 2016, 02:14:39 PM
Quote from: derspiess on December 27, 2016, 12:45:46 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 26, 2016, 09:48:57 PM
If by "off" you mean "lose 8 hours' pay" then yeah, I got today off.

I lost 2 hours.  Worked enough to bill 6 hours.

America.

It's pronounced 'Merica
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: Ed Anger on December 27, 2016, 08:31:09 PM
Fuck this shit
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 27, 2016, 08:33:43 PM
Nigga, please.  It's not even snowing out there yet.
Title: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone.
Post by: PDH on December 27, 2016, 10:58:21 PM
The saintly UC system gives me from the 23rd through the 2nd off.

They are truly holy in this season of worship.