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[[An EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEE.]]
EMPLOYER: I’m sorry that it’s come to this, but frankly, you’ve left me no choice. There are really only two options for you: you can offer your RESIGNATION, effective immediately — or you will be TERMINATED WITH CAUSE.

[[Wider shot of EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEE. We see the EMPLOYER is quite tall and dignified, and the EMPLOYEE is short and squat.]]
EMPLOYEE: What about the third option?
EMPLOYER: Which one’s that?

EMPLOYEE: The one where you buy me ice cream and give me a backrub and a raise, and I don’t key your car on the way out.
EMPLOYER: I think you eliminated THAT option when you keyed my car on your way in.

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#150; In which Edgar burns Bridges transcribed by in

[[An EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEE.]]
EMPLOYER: I’m sorry that it’s come to this, but frankly, you’ve left me no choice. There are really only two options for you: you can offer your RESIGNATION, effective immediately — or you will be TERMINATED WITH CAUSE.

[[Wider shot of EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEE. We see the EMPLOYER is quite tall and dignified, and the EMPLOYEE is short and squat.]]
EMPLOYEE: What about the third option?
EMPLOYER: Which one’s that?

EMPLOYEE: The one where you buy me ice cream and give me a backrub and a raise, and I don’t key your car on the way out.
EMPLOYER: I think you eliminated THAT option when you keyed my car on your way in.

{{header: define your destiny at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: these real life comics are starting to get kind of worrisome}}

#150; In which Edgar burns Bridges transcribed by in

[[An EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEE.]]
EMPLOYER: I'm sorry that it's come to this, but frankly, you've left me no choice. There are really only two options for you: you can offer your RESIGNATION, effective immediately -- or you will be TERMINATED WITH CAUSE.

[[Wider shot of EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEE. We see the EMPLOYER is quite tall and dignified, and the EMPLOYEE is short and squat.]]
EMPLOYEE: What about the third option?
EMPLOYER: Which one's that?

EMPLOYEE: The one where you buy me ice cream and give me a backrub and a raise, and I don't key your car on the way out.
EMPLOYER: I think you eliminated THAT option when you keyed my car on your way in.

{{header: define your destiny at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: these real life comics are starting to get kind of worrisome}}

these real life comics are starting to get kind of worrisome

#150; In which Edgar burns Bridges

  — January 20th, 2006

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Applications open for Genius Northwest – an IRL gaming competition

May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.


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