Development Worker Gifts

"Nation-building never works."

The Computer Bore

"They grow up so fast."

"I bet you're curious about what's going on in the R&D Department."

USAID Octopus Wrapping Around Globe

Back to work...

Friday

"My mom programmed my toothbrush to follow me until I use it. It's cruel but effective."

"It's me. I'm calling in sick of it."

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

Children's education

'I want to immortalise the area in a painting before it is changes for ever.' (Artist is scooped up by a digger.)

"My wish is simple—to give something back to the community."

'The boss said to get rid of all the pirated software before he returns, which will be in about five to ten years.'

Engineer on the move.

STRIP *Community Care * Squeezing it all in before lunch

'... And that's where I'm seeking planning permission to build a secret uranium enrichment plant...'

"I'm afraid you neglected to submit the proper development permit application."

"How learning curves feel... Before: Holy hell During: I'm not gonna make it! After: That wasn't so bad! The next time: Again?!!"

Pasadena Playhouse War

"Real estate values soar, cute boutiques proliferate, fine cuisine abounds. These are exciting times to live in Hoboken."

"Gnork invented the wheel, Shnorz invented the hand axe, and my genius paints lines and circles. . . what do you want to do with it? Maybe building something where you can look at cat pictures? Hahaha!"

"Congratulations on your invention...but you don't have to rub it in."

Research -Development - Wishful Thinking

"They need to come up with an app that will locate your glasses."

"It's out most advanced 'smartphone' the 'smartarse' phone!"

'A toxic waste dump? Great idea! I've been wondering how to spruce up the swamp.'

R&D - Relax & Doodle

'Rodney doesn't look cook, but he has a lot of cool apps.'

'Very cool. What else can it do?'

Then the housing bubble burst and we lost our funding. Stonehenge Estates. A gated community.

"And Johnson here is in research and over-development."

'Being the first to experiment with the latest technology has its drawbacks.'

'Something went terribly wrong between design and development.'

'We lost funding.'