Starbeer, our new designer, pulled the Riddler into a discussion over a graphic issue this morning. I could have stopped it. I chose not to. It’s best he learns now. Bearing in mind that Starbeer was looking for input on how to handle a simple border or colour change on an HTML template, memorable quotes included:

“We need you to pedagogically envision the dream-state of these interactions.”

“The technology to realize my suggestions might not exist…but don’t let that stand in your way. Just be totally free, and we’ll build the technology later.”

“No, I can’t think of an example of what I’m talking about. I doubt one exists. But I know one is out there somewhere.”

“I want you to take the learnings from The Book and come up with a new standard in multimedia education.”

This last one requires an explanation of The Book, but I just don’t have the heart for it today.

Riddler closed it off with:

“In terms of deliverables for what we’ve just discussed….well, I don’t really know. The HPDEB will be in tomorrow. He’ll be able to figure something out.”

Starbeer hasn’t cried, perforated his eardrums with a Sharpie or run screaming from the building as of 13h00.

Update - 13h15 -
Starbeer came over for a chat while the Rid grabbed his lunch. He shook his fist at me and said he was going to start bringing a mickey to work to dull the pain. Notable quote:

“I’ve been doing this for 15 years, and I’ve never heard anything like that before.”

His baptism of shit is complete. We can teach him the secret handshake.