# My turn on the Mundane Merry-go-Round. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 5, 2007, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096 "2007-09-05T06:59:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/21 "2007-09-05T23:52:42Z")
Okay, fine. Post counts don’t count, we’ll settle this on content. Tht eliminates **Auto** and **LOUNE**. \*\* Robot Arm\*\* and **dnoorman** , I challenge you to an arm wrestling match. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/22 "2007-09-05T23:57:01Z")
[QUOTE=Robot Arm] It goes by post count. And Canadians are not eligible. [/QUOTE] We are too! We have more Arctic islands that you guys do, so that means we’re cooler! 😃 :: jostles in the lineup to get rejected by **Leah M** first :: ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/23 "2007-09-06T00:00:58Z")
[QUOTE=bigbabysweets2000] Okay, fine. Post counts don’t count, we’ll settle this on content. Tht eliminates **Auto** and **LOUNE**. \*\* Robot Arm\*\* and **dnoorman** , I challenge you to an arm wrestling match. [/QUOTE] Start with **Robot Arm** 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/24 "2007-09-06T00:17:31Z")
[QUOTE=bigbabysweets2000] Okay, fine. Post counts don’t count, we’ll settle this on content. Tht eliminates **Auto** and **LOUNE**. \*\* Robot Arm\*\* and **dnoorman** , I challenge you to an arm wrestling match. [/QUOTE] As the only arm here, I win by default. Rematch. I win again! Don’t pay us too much attention, Leah; we’ll be fine once the rutting season is over. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/25 "2007-09-06T01:20:15Z")
_checks own location_ Yay, a ‘local!’ It’s always exciting when another VTer joins, let alone someone so nearby. Welcome indeed. Mind if I ask what sort of lab work you do? ---
**Author:** ![Leah\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@Leah\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leah_M)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/26 "2007-09-06T01:58:58Z")
[QUOTE=Robot Arm] Don’t pay us too much attention, Leah; we’ll be fine once the rutting season is over. [/QUOTE] No worries, it’s giving me a good laugh, and I can always use more humor in my life. I can’t remember the last time I got so much attention, squid or no. **Eonwe** , I’m just a laboratory assistant at the hospital here. In the past, that included performing phlebotomy, but they’ve sort of separated the departments now, so I only did that for the first year. Right now, I work in the receiving department all night, and we receive all the patient samples that come through. We charge them and assign them accession numbers in the computer, call to clarify orders or the like, troubleshoot problems, answer questions over the phone from the nurses and phlebotomists about things like test types, codes, and sample volumes. We spin whatever samples need to be centrifuged and send them over to the techs for the actual testing., or put them where they need to go for lab sendouts. We also run and mail medical reports. I really like the work I do, for the most part. Oh, and I used to live in South Burlington, and then Burlington, though I’ve migrated to Winooski, now. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/27 "2007-09-06T02:14:09Z")
[QUOTE=Robot Arm] Don’t pay us too much attention, Leah; we’ll be fine once the rutting season is over. [/QUOTE] [sub]Rutting season? What rutting season? :: paws ground :: :: grunts :: :: charges tree :: grrruuuuhhh!!! _POK_ ow[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/28 "2007-09-06T02:19:28Z")
_pees on all surrounding trees_ _eyes the other males in the area_ Looks like some of you got a little lost. _grunt_ ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/29 "2007-09-06T02:19:39Z")
_bungee cords the new girl and slings her over his shoulder, only to toss her unceremoniously into Mariah’s tank_ ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/30 "2007-09-06T02:20:49Z")
[QUOTE=dnooman] _pees on all surrounding trees_ _eyes the other males in the area_ Looks like some of you got a little lost. _grunt_ [/QUOTE] _pees on your leg_ Wha? ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/31 "2007-09-06T02:23:08Z")
::Pops into thread. Checks for pie:: Humph. ---
**Author:** ![Leah\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@Leah\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leah_M)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/32 "2007-09-06T02:40:18Z")
[QUOTE=TokyoPlayer] ::Pops into thread. Checks for pie:: Humph. [/QUOTE] No pie, only pee, I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/33 "2007-09-06T04:10:46Z")
[QUOTE=bigbabysweets2000] Okay, fine. Post counts don’t count, we’ll settle this on content. Tht eliminates **Auto** and **LOUNE**. [/QUOTE] I’m going to give you _such_ a pinch! ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/34 "2007-09-06T04:30:04Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] I’m going to give you _such_ a pinch! [/QUOTE] :eek: I _knew it_! You’re not only in Boston, but you actually live with **BBS2k**! You plan on pinching him as well. Hmm. **Leah M** , be on your guard. These two can cause a lot of trouble. Upon hearing the word “slip”, arm your mace canister, and run for the hills. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096/35 "2007-09-06T11:19:37Z")
How dare you! I refuse to even look in the direction of that guy. [slaps **Auto** with a trout as hard as he can] **Leah** , I beg you, please consider me an acceptible bachelor. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-turn-on-the-mundane-merry-go-round/418096.md?page=1)