"Our funding ran out again. Whip up another batch of crystal meth."
Funding Frustration Explorer Mugs
Kickstart their day with a mug that humorously highlights the funding frustrations and creative exploration challenges they face. Perfect for inspiring a smile every morning.
"Our funding has gone into a black hole."
'You've got the Vietnam 1000 yard stare. All new parents get it!'
'The best grants lie that-a-ways, Ma'am.'
'I want you stop referring to our grant as 'The Big Dipper.''
Broken since March
Paper being carefully folded until it resembles a scrunched up paper ball.
The Institute Of Innovative Ways To Get Government Grants.
Moanathon.
'I was close to a breakthrough when the grant money ran out.'
'I'm about to have a tantrum. What are you doing?'
'Is he dead, or is it intern fatigue?'
Desktop Print Hell: '...an eternity of different printers and no windows driver...'
'Hold everything! -- The National Endowment for the Arts changed its mind!'
'You're supposed to fetch the stick back,not throw it.'
Angry tennis player.
Road signs.
Twisted Peel has a bout of road rage.
Anger Management - Now Treating Fuel Price Rage.
"What don't you understand about 'fetch'?"
New Listings From Frustration House.
'Bad news. . . Things are too good to get any grant money.'
"May I focus my customer frustration on you with the understanding you're powerless and it's nothing personal?"
The Hold Dance
Dr Frankenstein: 'Lost my grant - please help!'
'According to my bank statement...THEY are overdrawn.'
Excess Baggage: Most taxi drivers have GPS in their cars, but will still get completely lost when you are the passage.
'I am so very frustrated! It's hard for you to understand, but you don't know the golf course.'
'The alarm didn't go off, my car wouldn't start, missed the bus, my back's aching, haven't had a raise in two years ...'
Advanced Origami
Caged Fury
Biggins regarded his gift from Santa with mixed emotions. On the one hand, he now had a whole year's worth of research funding...
Meet Santa. I've been working for weeks on the list of presents I want. I've got my Christmas present list and an invitation for Santa to attend my birthday party next year -- I know it's a long shot but I figured it couldn’t hurt to try. He just wants to know if you've been naughty or nice ... You didn't have to bring your whole resume. "Naughty or nice"? Does he mean your private life or your public persona? Yeah, it's all so confusing! Is sharing music files naughty or nice?
Tourette's!!
'That must stand for Very Annoying Tax.'
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