Ridding The World Of Buttons

[Twenty]

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:42:40 GMT

~~My hand has been forced..~~

To all the gossiping co-workers: I am not.. gay.

Even if I was and it was any of your business, which it clearly is not, I would not be interested in.. in.. Kurosaki Ichigo.

And that thing he kept referring to on his pants? It was Miso Mackeral Stew. ~~Goddammit, why did everything you say have to sound like an innuendo..~~

Oh, and speaking of whom...

Kurosaki - That bar yesterday was a disaster. It was not helped by your constant ~~fawning~~ whining about Kuchiki-san. It was tiresome to say the least. ~~Oh yes, you make my things public, I will return the favour, damn you..~~. Besides the fact I had to drink my weight in cosmopolitans to get through the horror you inflicted upon me, I can only regret not doing what I could have done with my time instead....

Inoue-san. About yesterday..

[[ooc: Come Monday morning, expect Uryuu to be trying to ~~cover-up~~ rectify this. Appropriately, and CALMLY (as opposed to shouting his mouth off publicly :P You made him do it!!!!! <3 and I luff you guys. Yes I do!!!)]

[Nineteen]

Sun, 25 May 2008 16:00:34 GMT

Things appear to be running smoothly. Any faults, please report through the usual channels.

It is always good to do a refresh with our systems and I think this smooth patch would be an ideal opportunity to start on this. ~~I also have a feeling that Muguruma-san will be asking us for a report of our activities~~

Also, thank-you for your hard work on the latest firewall shields Hachigen-san, but if you don't mind could you please keep within your own desk space? The office is cramped ~~and hot~~ enough as it is.

Kurosaki. What exactly is it with you and the incessant repeats of tunes? You are already irritating enough as it is.

At least I have the common decency to listen to music in my own room, via headphones.... which should not be such an alien concept to a twenty-something male.

~~Shit. If you have to burden me with your abysmal taste in music, some variety would be nice~~.

Two months in and it's like nothing has changed. Yet..

[Eighteen]

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:43:07 GMT

As I am still.. on leave, could someone kindly explain to me what has been happening with SSI?

~~I see enough of the official press releases in the tabloids, so I do not need to hear them again, Ichimaru-san, sir.~~

All going well, I hope to be back at work as soon as possible.

I need to be back at work as soon as possible.

I can't handle this.

Honestly - I did not plan that! There really was no need for you to storm out this morning.. ~~especially as I had just made you breakfast, you ungrateful baboon.~~

I mean.. what the hell are you doing looking for flats anyhow?

[Seventeen] You're just like an angel / Your skin makes me cry

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:30:11 GMT

President Yamamoto-sama.

I should be receiving my court date shortly. Please advise me if you feel that there is an individual who would be suited to representing SSI in this matter.

I would like you to know that I am truly grateful you have waited until my innocence can be ascertained before making a decision about my employment at SSI... and... I do hope to be able to return to work as soon as that is concluded from the trial.

Yours Truthfully.

If I have to wake up one more night with your toe up my nose, I will be severely tempted to get a steak knife and saw it off!!

Just to let you know today I did some cleaning / minor redecoration as well. You had stale chinese takeaway cartons under the futon.. it's a FUTON.. things shouldn't be able to get underneath it!

Oh.. and I'm going to view an apartment this evening. FYI ~~I'll be out of your orange hair soon enough.~~

Hime..

I know I've been an idiot, and I don't know what you know about the situation, or what I can say to apologise.

I'm sorry. Please let me explain.

I.. I've really missed you.

[Sixteen]

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:52:31 GMT

It appears I will be unavailable for some time, though I still have access to the journal function.

I do not wish to discuss it right of the bat here. However I humbly request to you all - please do not needlessly speculate or spread vicious rumours. If you have something to say about the matter, then ask me yourself.

If you need any advice or support with work tasks, let me know... though, technically I cannot be seen to be working. I am available, and you have my cell-phone number.

.........Why?

I uhh.. I need a place to stay.

~~That bastard~~ Ryuuken has chucked me out of my home. He allowed me to pick up my things last night, but now... I'm technically homeless.

It will only be for one night, maybe two. Until I can get myself sorted. I would ask Inoue.. but I haven't spoken to her yet ~~can't seem to find the right words..~~ and the only spare room she has is her brothers'. I just cannot ask this of her, Kurosaki.

Hime. I need.. to explain some things to you. Can I see you soon?

Please don't worry.

[Fifteen]

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:58:27 GMT

Colleagues, please forward any technical faults and requests via the usual channels. I shall be away from Soul Society Inc. for an.. undisclosed period of time.

How long exactly did this vital information take to filter through the mailing system here? Kurosaki and Asano-kun have a hell of a lot to answer for.

Now I can't even make sufficient preparations Shit I can't even speak to anybody... summons Monday dammit.. DAMN IT!

What am I supposed to do? What if he finds out?

Oh god, 'Hime...

Hitsugaya-kun. I am very sorry to have to land this responsibility on you for the time being. I hope to let you know when I will be returning shortly.

It might come to colleagues, and.. friends, being interviewed. This is all wholly ridiculous, and if you do not wish to be involved, I do understand..

You have my number if you need me, though I think you will be more than capable in my absence. Please accept my apologies again, and thank-you.

Ichigo. It's your job to deliver mail on time!

You.. cannot.. possibly comprehend the complications you have caused me.

Also.. I uhh, realise that you want to tell Rukia how you...

Look, I'm no good at this. Sometimes I wish I could start over again with Inoue-san.. Just, don't tell her. I don't want to worry her. Believe me - I would have absolutely no hesitation in kicking your ass if you breathe a word.

[Fourteen] Squishy, my squishy

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:15:16 GMT

Well, work has been rather busy as of late, and now there seems to be random people walking around... who are these people?

Sado-kun, my apologies for not getting to you when I said I would. I will come down shortly. I would do the work remotely, but I think I need to stretch my legs ~~and get away from these crowds~~

Thank-you for last night. I enjoyed myself, and.. hope you did too. Those noodles were nice, I was pleasantly surprised.

Though.. isn't it about time to think about getting a doghouse for Mr. Spock? Just an idea, after all everyone needs someplace to call their own, yes? ~~And things would be a little easier.. without a furry, drooling, barking thing bouncing everywhere~~

I had you down as an idiot, Ichigo, not a coward.

We made a bet, now it's time to honour that arrangement... though I am confident I've beaten you, I'll still need proof to assure me of that fact.

[Thirteen]

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:08:26 GMT

...

I am infuriated still... which is just making me even more angry for being that way. Ugh *headdesks*

Considering the weather is nearly as wet and threatening as before it might be an idea for the pathway to the entrance to be gritted down or something.. prevent any ~~more~~ accidents from occurring? I hope it clears up soon.

Ichigo, has it arrived yet??

Hitsugaya-kun fyi the door has been a little damaged and no longer locks. It was entirely my own fault, so my apologies. I shall think about how to get it repaired..

Unohana-sensei, I think I need my hand looking at. Are you available this afternoon for an appointment?

[Twelve]

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:51:32 GMT

I don't know quite what to write about last Friday. It wasn't as if I could ignore the ruckus going on on this floor. I think.. No.. I just don't know what to think

...I think I may need some therapy.. what the hell, Ryuuken? What.. the.. hell?!

Kurosaki, has that package arrived yet? It was dispatched last week for crying out loud, it should be there... you wouldn't be keeping it down there just to annoy me now, would you?

Ichimaru-san, sir, I will be along shortly to pick up my keyboard. Thank-you for keeping it until I could come and collect it. I trust it has been kept safely ~~and no buttons have ended up in coffee?~~

Orihime. I have nearly completed your dress. These things do not usually take me so long, but it hasn't seemed quite right yet. I do hope that it will be worth the wait. Perhaps.. ah.. umm, never mind.

Eleven - Not amused

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:43:19 GMT

Imagine my surprise when I came into work and apparently Tech Support no longer has keyboards. Yes.. Tech Support has lost it's keyboards.. how utterly ridiculous.

All the more annoying is that it was my own custom keyboard I had made and bought in especially. Has anyone seen it? It is rather distinctive - blue with a cross emblem on the top...

Hitsugaya-kun has had to make do with an archaic piece of hardware found in the toilets, and it was only through sheer chance I bought in my laptop...

That reminds me:
Kurosaki, I am tracking a very important order which should be delivered this morning. I haven't seen a shred of mail yesterday or the day prior to that (have you actually been working at all?). I would like you to bring the package for me to sign. I would not entrust Keigo with this and it is not something I want to go missing.

[Ten]

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:58:11 GMT

After a.. misfortunate Thursday ~~I despise that man~~, Friday was spent having to wrangle time off from this place to obtain a new pair of glasses. After countless tests and re-testing (why do they not have my records on file?) I was finally issued with another pair...

The return on Monday was made all the more pleasant by the once again infantile barrage of plots and tricks. Whomever is responsible should hopefully get their comeuppance however, for now Yamamoto-sama is angry. And who could really blame him?

~~I just get the feeling this is meant to be distracting us all from the real agenda at work here.~~

.... I'm (possibly unduly) concerned ... for whatever reason I can't seem to get a handle on these intrusions. I can only hope that things will resolve themselves. On my own pride, I must be able to bring an end to this..

Worse still, in order to ensure this has not been leaked publicly I fear I have to speak with ~~that other despicable man~~ Ichimaru-san.. though I am loathed to do so, as I fear it might just goad him further.

[Nine]

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:17:49 GMT

Just starting off a few routine checks which can be left to run over the weekend. As a result a few minor errors may occur. Apologies if this causes any inconvenience, we do tend to localise this work around the weekend as to minimise disruptions to the network.

If anybody is experiencing difficulties, please submit any requests via the usual methods, and we shall endeavour to rectify them before the close of the working day.

Inuoe-san - is "humus" a dip for chips? Everything sort of looks the same past Salsa... I'm afraid I've not really got a clue what I'm bringing..

Grandfather - after a number of weeks with no contact, Ryuuken is once again interfering with my life. I'm sorry I know I shouldn't feel this way, but he makes me so.. so.... annoyed? that I just don't know to describe it ~~He.. insulted you.. that man actually had the audacity to insult you!~~ Help me, grandfather, help me to understand what you told me, for I'm afraid I cannot see any good in him. I'll come visit the cemetery at the weekend.

[Eight] Annoyance

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:23:53 GMT

Hitsugaya-kun has pretty much summed up my thoughts about this day in his journal log.

Why weren't we forewarned? ~~...whose job is it again?...~~ It's not like Tech Support is that big an office, and the door has been firmly shut for the most part. So why the crowds of people wanting to come in?

As if life in work isn't complicated enough already. Abarai-kun, ~~for some unknown reason I feel the need for a couple of drinks and a game of pool...~~ Ugh. Nevermind

[Seven] Random thoughts

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:39:58 GMT

I thought the police car was incongruous to say the least, but I didn't really expect the rumour mill to start working so readily... After all, if the police thought something was sincerely wrong, we would have been notified as to the possible offense.. surely.

Of course, curiosity takes a hold but:

Getting a cup of coffee before work (decaff, naturally), Kuukaku-san relished in telling me the gossip...

Seriously, now.. Ichigo, a serial killer? Aliens?! What's so wrong in people's lives that they resort to making up such ridiculous rumours? (Kuukaku-san, if you are reading this, I don't mean you, I wouldn't "shoot the messenger" as it were) As for the other rumours, well.. ahh.. well, it's so absurd!

~~Why do I get the feeling that.. oh.. never mind~~

I just hope people are sensible enough to realise that these rumours are just that - Rumours.

Why is it that some people can be so in tune with people, but yet totally oblivious to everything. It's frustrating.. arrghhh.. I wonder if this is how it is usually? Do others have this problem, or is it just me.. is it just... ?

[Six]

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:25:07 GMT

After the last week and a half, I hazard out that I feel a tentative sense of relief. Things seem to have quietened down on the technological front at SSI, and certain progress is being made with the investigation ~~I just sincerely hope it has no significant repercussions~~. It's good to know that, whilst the problem seems to have been internal in it's origin, that there are other colleagues in the company who are willing, and able to assist.. ~~and friends whom you can trust~~

The weather is not as hot as it has been and I actually slept quite well, despite the cacophony of violence on the street that occurred in front of my flat. I am rather surprised no particular property damage was inflicted in fact, for whilst my home certainly serves its purpose well enough, it cannot be thought of as being situated in the nicest area.

(Also, why do people get so bestial over the results from a game of football? They're not even experiencing first hand the competition of participating in a sport... surely just being a spectator is nothing to get that worked up about?)

I've not spoken with or seen Inuoe since I caught her for lunch last week. That was certainly peculiar. It was nice.. but, well she seemed pretty distant. Not really like her at all. And there was all the questions about work, which I couldn't really answer.. and of Rukia. ~~Could she have been avoiding talking about us?~~

I would have thought we would have spoken again, she didn't seem to indicate that she wasn't going to be in touch.... Perhaps I should leave it until she decides she wants to speak to me again... if she does. ~~way to go depressing yourself again, Uryuu~~

A walk around lunchtime around the lake, alone, with no interference, is just what I need today.

[Three] Private - Encrypted

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:16:59 GMT

I have just posted an entry to Inuoe to explain for my appalling behaviour toward her on Friday. I had to re-edit it as I was rambling trying to excuse myself, when really there is no excuse... ~~I guess Kurosaki-kun is right - I am a geek who finds it easier to talk online, but thankfully I saw sense.. she really doesn't need to know that much about me~~

This hacking threat is seriously wearing me down. Forcing me to miss a date... if indeed that was what it was. Then yesterday and today I am equally under pressure from the same thing. Frustratingly, no-one appears to have information about this, or at least no-one is sharing... I'm sure Kurotsuchi-san wants me to do all the leg work, only to take the credit for himself.

To be honest this might be hacked for all I know ~~whomever it is seems smart enough~~... but I have encrypted it and... well, I suppose if they were successful, they would not find out anything of use. ~~Just the ramblings of a frustrated young man.~~

I thought it best to warn people not to use the email system, or website because of the threat, without trying to cause alarm. It's not even really been proved that there is indeed a hacking threat, so spreading widespread panic about the situation would only make things ten times worse. The only thing I'm concerned about is if people stop using certain programs, it may force the threat towards private journals....

Gah... We have yet to discern whether or not this hack is external, or internal in origin. This should be simple!! It is proving not to be.

But it is my job, and I am determined to do it well ~~although it is debatable that I will even have a job after this week, Ichimaru Gin is getting increasingly persistent~~

I can't afford to be distracted. Maybe it's for the best... but I still can't help but feel I've messed up the chance of a lifetime.

I do hope Inoue is ok.

[Five] Urgent entry - All please read

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:39:23 GMT

All colleagues.

As you are most likely aware the majority of systems, including the email client and company website are currently DOWN.

We would urge you not to attempt to use these systems. We are looking into the problem and will update you as soon as we can.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

[Two] Private to Orihime Inuoe

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:26:58 GMT

I couldn't make it home on time on Friday. I don't know what you must think of me... I don't know quite what to say... all I can do is offer up my sincere apologies.

I hoped you may visit on Saturday, or even Sunday, but I guess you had other plans.

I have acted wrongly towards you, Orihime, when the last thing I wanted to do was hurt you.

I am not trying to excuse my behaviour. I am truly sorry.

[One] Back to work

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:28:05 GMT

Well, my return to the working environment has been eventful thusfar. After the break at home, with it's peace and quiet, I have to admit it's taking me a little time to readjust. Everything has just been rather frenetic.

At home, I had been working on my sewing projects - focussing on getting my ebay store up and running, interspersing this with more relaxing pursuits such as listening to music and reading.. on my own, alone.

At work, it's all chaos, and people, and hormones..

Don't get me wrong, my actual job is easy enough to re-acclimatize to.. but the hustle and bustle of SSI is constant and, well, that's taking a little more time.

Thankfully I have had the friendly and positive influence of Orihime-san, and the quiet industrialism of Hitsugaya-kun to ease the transition.

Now I just have to contend with attending Dr. Unohana-san for my flu jab. Ughh.. for some reason surgeries always remind me of him . Maybe it's the cold, clinical nature of the work that annoys me... Just put me in a room with an abundance of materials, a needle and a thread.. now that is far more interesting and engaging.