A disgruntled federal employee's 1980s desk calendar (2018)

Spooky23 wrote: post #4

This is great, but this person is 4/10 on the disgruntled scale. A truly miserable government worker has a daily countdown to retirement. At extreme levels, down to the hour.

Was about to leave a similar comment. A lot of this was pretty neutral, some of it heart-warming, and there isn't a lot of evidence of negativity here. And I loved the little illustrations, all in all it felt like someone who took effort to make their environment prettier.

Re: A disgruntled federal employee's 1980s desk calendar (2018)

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Post by Ajay-p » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 1:51 PM UTC

I am struggling to believe all of this. It feels like a calendar that was used but then someone later filed it in with all of this artwork, and commentary after the fact. Recording events that already happened. If this was a desk calendar, someone would have noticed, and noticed the content.

If it's true, it's a glimpse into the past and thinking of someone in a very important position during a very difficult time in the world.

But I can't quell this nagging doubt

Re: A disgruntled federal employee's 1980s desk calendar (2018)

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Post by andyjohnson0 » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 2:15 PM UTC

Ajay-p wrote: post #7

I am struggling to believe all of this. It feels like a calendar that was used but then someone later filed it in with all of this artwork, and commentary after the fact. Recording events that already happened. If this was a desk calendar, someone would have noticed, and noticed the content. If it's true, it's a glimpse into the past and thinking of someone in a very important position during a very difficult time in…

I concur on its authenticity. It looks like someone's craft project using an old calendar.

Nicely done, though, however it originated: I wish I could letter and doodle so neatly.

Re: A disgruntled federal employee's 1980s desk calendar (2018)

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Post by JKCalhoun » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 2:20 PM UTC

They would be better gruntled two years later since K.U. would win the NCAAA Tournament in 1987.

Re: A disgruntled federal employee's 1980s desk calendar (2018)

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Post by woutersf » Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 2:33 PM UTC

Ajay-p wrote: post #7

I am struggling to believe all of this. It feels like a calendar that was used but then someone later filed it in with all of this artwork, and commentary after the fact. Recording events that already happened. If this was a desk calendar, someone would have noticed, and noticed the content. If it's true, it's a glimpse into the past and thinking of someone in a very important position during a very difficult time in…

About the drawing: i draw like this on everything too. Agendas, todo lists. Its not like i want to do this. Its to keep my fingers busy. I can attest that some people’s paper is filled with drawings ugly and nice. I cant speak about the authenticity of this document.