Friday, December 11, 2009

MMCY: What, My Middle Name is D*****

Some of you may rightly suspect me of clandestine operations for infiltrating the sacred space of the Jen Jen Chang Chiang blog from outside the Google fold. Let's just say I had help from a rogue operative on the inside. Yes, one of your very own is a mole.

I was tapped by this mole to refocus the blog on its foundational purpose: slight and continuous humiliation of Michael Chang for the amusement of man, woman, child and beast alike. For it has been proven that there is no creature in God's creation who can resist the humor in MMCY's abasement.

Therefore, it would likely interest the readers of this blog that I've acquired compromising knowledge regarding MMCY's most carefully guarded secret. I know what the mysterious 'D' in Michael D. Chang stands for....

This has long been a topic of speculation ranging from D'Artagnan to Duk-Young, but I don't want to give it up so easily, so I thought I'd kick it out for comments and solicit the team's best guesses to see if the crowd really is wise.



Thursday, November 12, 2009

Flies

I think everyone has been aware that the office has a fly problem. This is because everyone is a slob. Banana peels, apple cores, and the occasional cereal bowl are lazily left about with food residue thinly painted on forks, knives, and spoons. Keyboards and mice are usually the first casualties in cleanliness, with micro-crumbs interspersing with dust and grim which, over time, slowly degrades the fine print on the keys. This is followed by computer screens with seemingly impossible mini-stains (how did food get from the desk, to the top left corner of the screen?). It's an unfortunate by-product of eating meals at one's desk. However, when you get liquids involved, uh oh.

It started in the morning, I noticed . . . more flies than usual floating about. I was pretty swamped in the 1st half of the of the day so didn't figure it out until I saw a cup on Jen W's desk. Nervously, I tapped it. Calmly, flies buzzed out. Inside was a petri dish of . . . things. Here's an edited (for brevity and effect) conversation that ensued when Jen W was confronted, conveniently on the other side of the country:

JC: jen
there is a cup on your desk
that has mold
and flies swarming around
JW: oh god. what cup?
JC: the flies are bothering michael
JW: OMG
what the heck is it?!
JC: 'a fly just crawled underneath my computer'
JW: NO
JC: 'there is a layer of skin'
JW: OHH WOW
JC: 'its like a caramel coffee'
JW: are these quotes from michael
JC: yes
JC: 'its like mixing with her saliva and creating new life'
JW: OH MY GOD
JC: hes going to take a picture of it
and blog about how you are contaminating the workplace
JW: NOOOOOO
not the blog!
JC: 'she should be horrified'

Indeed.

MMCY

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

A Dude-Brah email exchange

Hey man,

So there are a few weekly calls on Wed and Thurs (check my calendar)

Michael

______________________________________

Hey man, I'm sure we can set something up if you're still looking for ones to shadow, what's your schedule like next week?

Michael

______________________________________

Hey man nah I haven't. You think I might be able to shadow some calls w/ you?

Al
______________________________________

Hey dude,

You found anyone for this? Received an email from my manager a few days ago.

Michael

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Excellent

Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Best Guess Who Question?

Is your person a person of color?

MC - 3
JC - 0

MMCY

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Foiled again! I'll get you next time, MMCY. Next time.

"They didn't believe me when I said people can die from playing video games . . . my people have proved them wrong: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4137782.stm" -- MMCY

Friday, October 16, 2009

You Can Never Have Too Many Jens, Michaels or Changs

Drum roll please...we have a new Chang in the pod. Our new content specialist is Nai-Chung Chang. So we are now the Jen Jen Chang Chang Chiang pod.

It is a little known fact that Jennifer and Michael were the most popular names in 1983: http://www.weddingvendors.com/baby-names/popular/1983/ (I realize weddingvendors.com may not be the most reliable source). And it also turns out Chang is quite common, it was ranked the 87th most common Chinese surname in 2006.

As the only non Chang, I am starting to feel left out. To resolve this issue and become more mainstream in our pod. I've decided to marry Michael's brother, Michael Chang Chang. This will get me two Changs and we will be the Jen Michael Chang Chang power couple. I'm hoping to make my move the next time Michael Chang (the original MMCY)gets a package delivered to him meant for Michael Chang Chang. I will keep you posted on my progress.

Friday, October 9, 2009

A Fascination with Baby Animals: Dr. Jennifer Dolittle-Chiang

While some people secretly update Facebook or do some online shopping, Jen Chiang surprisingly (and she thinks secretly) looks up pictures of baby animals. We've caught her with animation and actual live small critters.

When it comes to animation, Pekkle is her favorite by far (see image of baby duck) with the runner up, Hello Kitty.

The live animals...well this is where things get interesting. Please see below for a list of images Jen has pinged or has had on her computer screen.

Enjoy, my friends.



Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Unsolicited Peer Review For Michael Chang: Communicates Effectively

"Yes, it's a more dynamic way of expressing laughter instead of just 'haha' or the mundane 'lol', these incorporate motion." -- Michael Michael Chang Y'all

On behalf of MMCY may I present you with:






Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Canned Heat

Blood, sweat and tears go into the accounts of Jen Jen Chang Chiang. However, every once in awhile something goes right in the JJCC workshop of controlled chaos....and when that happens, Jen C. breaks out into dance. We like to call it canned heat. And it's sweeping the nation. (Please just try and picture Ms. Chiang busting these moves after an opt).

In the words of Michael Chang

MMCY is flowing with words of wisdom that from time to time he likes to share with the rest of the world. Here are a few of our favorites:

- Oh. I almost killed you.
- I really don't need to see dried up parpadelle while I work. Reveal yourself and you will be spared
-Hi. I'm on mute.
- All of my roommates say I'm very quotable.
-At the end of the day, it's always about the money.

Michael Michael

Instead of oompa loompa... sing Michael Michael

i've got another puzzle for you, oompa loompa do pa di dang...this pod wouldnt be the same without the chang