*Eyes long weekend on the horizon*

From work this week:

1) ATTENTION SUPPLIERS!!!! (specifically plastic injection-molders, metal stampers and powdered metal providers) Sending little gifts such as post-it stationary, calendars and pens is OK. However, if you truly wish to curry the favor of an engineer, please provide cheap but amusing TOYS!!
Note the outstretched hand. It's as if Mr. Smiley-Supplier is saying "Show Me The Money." Which is a remarkable likeness of an actual supplier...

2) Things my co-workers can accomplish with a box of chocolates and a Darth Vader helmet:


Remember folks at work: (ahem)*cracks whip*