I had a completely mundane and pointless, but kind of funny, e-mail exchange at work today. For backstory: the software engineering project I’m working on has a ridiculously convoluted build process, and they’ve given all the build machines cute names.
From: Lead programmer
To: Team
Subject: Who broke the kiwi?
Okay, someone has broken the kiwi build today. Who’s responsible?
From: My coworker
To: SolGrundy
Subject: FW: Who broke the kiwi?
Fess up, Chuck. We all know it was you. Just admit it and it will be easier for you.
From: SolGrundy
To: My coworker
Subject: RE: Who broke the kiwi?
Couldn’t have been me. I don’t even know what the kiwi is.
From: My coworker
To: SolGrundy
Subject: RE: Who broke the kiwi?
A kiwi is a hairy fruit.
(No offense.)