Tag: ms word is bad for you

An open letter to Ms. Word [10/18/2010]

[So this post isn’t taken as pure misogyny, “Ms. Word” and “Ms. Outlook” aren’t real people, this was my referring to a personification of “Microsoft Word” and “Microsoft Outlook”, playing on the similarity between the initials for Microsoft as “MS” and the greeting/title.  Chances are I was having a frustrating day, being frustrated with having to use Microsoft Word at work.  I have been using LibreOffice and OpenOffice before that for years and do everything I can to actively avoid using MS products.  Many of the blog posts I’m dusting off have no tags, no categories, even when they’re basically fully formed posts.  This one has the tag “ms word is bad for you”.  :) ]

Dear Ms. Word,

I’ve done everything in my power to sever our relationship.  I gave up on you years ago.  I know this sounds harsh, but I just need to get it off my chest.  You are a bloated hog.  When you’re around nothing else works.  You are more a hindrance than help. 1

I don’t want to see you at work and especially not at home.  I’ve moved on and I wish you could see that.

Believe me, I only put up with your good friend Ms. Outlook because my work requires it of me.  But why Ms. Outlook thinks I need to have you around every few minutes is totally beyond me.

There’s no need to reply, just go.

Most sincerely,

MakerBlock

Drafts Zero - The Lost Blog Posts
  1. The Lost Blog Posts
  2. Plastruder! [Draft 12/25/2009]
  3. UNTITLED [Draft 12/25/2009]
  4. Preparing to print [Draft 12/27/2009]
  5. More prints [Draft 01/04/2010]
  6. Prototype Pricing [Draft 01/19/2010]
  7. MakerBot tuning [Draft 01/20/2010]
  8. Plastic Screw Anchor [Draft 02/02/2010]
  9. Magic [Draft 02/03/2010]
  10. How are you printing with PLA? [Draft 02/16/2010]
  11. Rebuilding my extruder [Draft 02/16/2010]
  12. MY robot [Draft 02/18/2010]
  13. more things i learned [Draft 02/20/2010]
  14. First commissioned piece! [Draft 02/22/2010]
  15. MakerBot: Toy or Tool? [02/25/2010]
  16. Idea for Skeinforge settings… [Draft 03/27/2010]
  17. RepRap and MakerBot alternatives [Draft 04/05/2010]
  18. RepRap Parts for Sale [Draft 04/07/2010]
  19. Where is the Othercutter? [Draft 06/08/2015]
  20. Mendel Parts – Printed, Cast, CNC’d, Lasercut or Injection Molded? [Draft 04/12/2010]
  21. MakerBot Operator’s Manual [06/04/20210]
  22. MakerBot on CBS! [07/07/2010]
  23. New Print: Soft-Pawed Albino Stoat of South Wales Cookie Cutter [07/07/2010]
  24. House calls [07/11/2010]
  25. Digital assistant? [08/05/2010]
  26. MakerBot + Junk = Stuff! [08/06/2010]
  27. Design choices in RepRap, Goals of RepRap [08/14/2010]
  28. Upgrades and obsolescence [08/25/2010]
  29. Dear Anonymous [08/25/2010]
  30. The ultimate in customer service [08/26/2010]
  31. Open Source Makes You Smarter [08/27/2010]
  32. Getting my Plastruder MK5 running [09/06/2010]
  33. Weird new kind of spam [09/19/2010]
  34. An open letter to Ms. Word [10/18/2010]
  35. Printing with PLA again! [10/18/2010]
  36. Halloween costume too [10/27/2010]
  37. Dream jobs [10/29/2010]
  38. The nuances of time travel [10/31/2010]
  1. Oh, and tell your yappy dog to quiet down.  I’m tired of hearing of him too. [↩]
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