2 | 24 | 09

Marc		Em
For: Seeing the line of mindless drones staring at the coffee machine waiting for it to complete its brew cycle.  Being a tea drinker is great.		For:
Against: People who wear a jersey to a sporting event for a team that isn’t even playing.		Against:

1 | 25 | 09

Marc		Em
For: Coming “home” after being away for a month.		For: Trader Joes French Dark Chocolate Truffles
Against: Gmail STILL being Beta.  Honestly people, grow a pair and make a commitment!!		Against: Dog poop coming to the surface as the snow melts.  Ew.

1 |10 |09

Marc		Em
For:Small people (aka Midgets)		For: NPH.
Against: People who use their cell phones as cameras (and therefore make me wait before getting out of my shot…seriously people, it’s not going to turn out good, it’s a cell phone!)		Against: Deliciously good chocolate truffles temping me from my pantry.  I’ve eaten 4.

1 | 8 | 2009

Marc		Em
For: Football.		For: 14 oz of Dunkin Donuts coffee being on sale for $5.99
Against: Having an earthquake in Southern California, reading about it on CNN.com and being surprised about it because I didn’t feel it.  I’m here for the total SoCal experience people!!		Against: Discovering the $5.99 coffee seconds after buying 12 oz of Dunkin Donuts coffee for $7.17.

1 | 7 | 2009

Marc		Em
For: Pirating Christian music.  The irony amuses me and let’s face, it’s not that good togin with (except maybe a group or two)		For: This story.
Against: People who ignore you when you try and add value, do your job, and give them accurate expectations as to what you need to get your job done and how long that may take.		Against: Having pity on a goldfish that had a bad fin, buying it, bringing it home, and finding it dead two days later.  Where was karma on that one?

1 | 4 | 2009

Marc		Em
For: Argentinian Tango		For: My co-worker’s phone going off during a meeting – and his ringtone was “lets get it on”
Against: Taking a month hiatus from the For/Against Blog		Against:  People who ask a question in a large group meeting… and follow it up… and follow it up with another question, etc.

12 | 10 | 08

Marc		Em
For: Being in warmer climates for winter		For: Kitty wigs
Against: People who wear paraphernalia of teams not playing in the game or even they are attending.		Against: My husband getting a boob across the face at work – that wasn’t mine!

12 | 9 | 08

Marc		Em
For: Getting flipped off by someone who has a Jesus fish on the back of their car.  The irony amuses me.		For: Karma.  Remember two years ago when I didn’t know if I was getting paid because the governor was playing around with the budget?
Against: People who smoke.  Especially when they smell like @$$ vomit after they come back inside.		Against: Governors attempting to sell senate seats.

12 | 03 | 08

Marc		Em
For: Going to the Rose Bowl practically for free.		For: Getting my schnauzer groomed.  He stays outside much less time now.
Against: Along similar lines to Emily’s, people who leave more than one shirt button unbuttoned.		Against: Men who wear v-neck shirts with chest hair protruding from the v.  Ew!

12 | 01 | 2008

Marc		Em
For: Being in my office only 8 days this month!		For:  Ordering a snow blower after 6 Chicago winters.
Against: People who put stuffed animals in the back windshield area of their car.  A) It’s creepy and B) that usually means they drive slow.		Against: Lemurs.  Why do they all jump off the cliff?