Do you recall a little over a month ago when I posted a column about a 2020 Calendar featuring Engineers’ Desktops?

If so, you may remember that the folks at Screaming Circuits were in the process of creating this little rascal. Of course, I couldn’t resist, so I submitted an image of the Pleasure Dome (my office), and I prompted everyone I know to do the same.
Well, I just heard that the calendars have been printed. According to my chums at Screaming Circuits, they are “large and glossy and super dorky” (by which I assume they mean the calendars, and not the folks sending the email).
They also say that all my friends are going to be jealous. Once again, I think they are talking about the calendar, as opposed to my cutting wit, rugged good looks, and sartorial sense of fashion (but I could be mistaken).
I’m told that my calendar is winging its way to me as we speak. What’s really cool is that you can have one too. All you have to do is email marketing@screamingcircuits.com with your postal address saying you’d love a calendar, and they will make sure you get one (while supplies last).
Furthermore, if you are interested in participating next year, just note this in the subject line of your email — something like “Please send a calendar; I’d like to participate next year; Max truly is Magnificent,” or words to that effect.
Woohoo! I made the cut. After years of writing blogs, comments and lots of shameless self-promotion I am finally being recognized. Maintaining an untidy desk (against lots of opposition) for all these years has paid off!
I wait in great anticipation to see which is MY month!
And to all of you inspired to enter next year- Relax, I will not be entering since I am in my last lap before retirement. I will rest on my laurels.
I know my month! I think they read my columns about my Countdown Timer (https://www.clivemaxfield.com/yes-my-countdown-timer-is-alive/) and the fact that this little scamp is counting down the time to my 100th birthday in May 2057 — so they assigned my desk picture to the month of May (how cool is that?)
Aubrey what can I say. Resting on laurels is not an option I am allowed retirement is worse for spare time than when I was at work. 🙂 🙂
But you have the fearsome Mrs Crusty to contend with — is there nowhere in Crusty Mansions you can take refuge from her strident voice?
… (by which I assume they mean the calendars, and not the folks sending the email)
Sorry Max, they mean the folks.
Anyway, I made the Super Dorky cut also! Thrilling!
Oooh — wait till they see what you just said — and you were planning on asking them for more than one LOL
Despair, despair!
Just tell them you were quoted out of context LOL
YES of course! Quoted out of context! You have all the smart answers ?
This is awesome! I want one and I will put it up right by my desk and everyone who complains about my desk will see that it is natural.
On the 1 May when everyone around the world with one of these calendar’s turns the page to my desk, we should all have a toast to engineers everywhere 🙂