Goofus and Gallant

23 Jun 2009 / PE

President Bush was unreflective and cocky for playing golf amidst serious world events.

President Obama’s “frequent golf outings reflect a cool self-confidence.”


Goofus on Software

18 Sep 2008 / Hostile Witness

When Gallant has a question for someone, he walks down the hall and asks it.

Goofus keeps fruitless email threads going for weeks.

Here’s an excerpt from the comment thread on a trouble ticket regarding a database record with an incorrect status code.

Goofus

comment 7563 posted by goofus on 2008-09-10 8:53 AM
I did change the status code in test and this did fix the problem. However, we need to speak with JS regarding this issue as to how this will be affected in production.

comment 7611 posted by me on 2008-09-12 9:15 AM
Let's get JS's response so we can close this.

comment 7621 posted by goofus on 2008-09-12 9:52 AM
Emailed JS regarding this issue. Waiting on a response.

comment 7637 posted by goofus on 2008-09-12 2:49 PM
JS is out of the office until Tuesday, 9/16.

comment 7773 posted by goofus on 2008-09-18 2:05 PM
Sent another email to JS regarding this issue.

comment 7794 posted by me on 2008-09-18 3:30 PM
You may want to consider walking over and talking to her.

comment 7800 posted by goofus on 2008-09-18 3:47 PM
Received a return email from JS and now will be working with MS on this issue. Sent her an email for her input.