I feel good today

"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo) 12/21/2018 at 10:21 • Filed to: None

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Interviewed somebody I think I want to hire. I looking at another promising candidate today, and am thinking about hiring two. This growth is exciting, but a little scary.

I asked my senior litigator if we had enough work to hire two and he said “yes” without hesitation. He has been making jokes lately about working in the galley of a slave ship, so 2 may be in order.

Ah, well, it feels better to be hiring than firing. My move to my new office is finally set, and I can actually act on my business plans.

By the way, if you have not seen Over the Top, it is peak 198 7, a very serious drama about arm wrestling. 31 years later, it is a fantastic comedy, as exemplified by Sly’s extremely earnest but truly horrible acting to that fake-crying kid.

So many bulging, sweaty, oiled up biceps. Many grunts. Peak Sly, and an adorable crying child. Throw in a training montage , and you got yourself an 80s sports drama.

I like to imagine a Hollywood studio office in the mid 80s with  a bunch of execs sitting around the pile of blow they are having for lunch. "So we do a sports drama with Stallone, but get this (SNIFF) ...it's about ARM WRESTLING TRUCKERS! Nobody, I mean, nobody, has ever though of THAT shit before. (SNIFF)  It'll be fucking great!"

Chariotoflove > ImmoralMinority 12/21/2018 at 10:27

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One thing I love about Stallone is that he seemed to embrace his cheesiness and ham it up as his career progressed. 

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ImmoralMinority 12/21/2018 at 10:29

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it’s about ARM WRESTLING TRUCKERS! Nobody, I mean, nobody, has ever though of THAT shit before.

As opposed to fist fighting truckers who have a pet ape? I mean, not only a little derivative, but ape. I think Clint takes this one.

Also, re. hiring:

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ImmoralMinority 12/21/2018 at 10:33

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*applies for job*

excellent coffeerunner and dogbotherer here.. will carry heavy things if asked and wrench on anything

knows jack shit about laws and breaks out in hives when presented with paperwork

(can throw said paperwork an impressive distance tho or hit things with it)

so whaddaya say?

HoustonRunner > ImmoralMinority 12/21/2018 at 11:15

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I want to see the movie about making those movies.

f86sabre > ImmoralMinority 12/21/2018 at 16:50

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It’s great when you find someone who can fit the team. It’s a special thing.