Testing Tactician Gifts

GPC needs to make its new formula foolproof.

Kitchen Tetris

"This was a wicked-hard test. I'm pretty sure everybody got a bad grade."

Good luck with all the revision...

Examinations.

Board Game Hunter

"Well I didn't see the incident myself.."

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

Copywriter's blank paper compared to the gridded screen of a content provider.

War never felt the same after the Great Puppy Ambush.

'Columbus might not have sailed over the edge, but I did.'

"So this is it...the first day of the new school year. I guess studying, tests and report cards are still the hot things around here."

Examiners.

The Use of Cavalry

". . . and that dumb Mrs. Parker could have figured I had the Ace, King and Jack, but no, she goes ahead bidding in hearts. . ."

"I think you left something of your resumé... writer of fiction!"

Kosovo.

'With your permission sir... checkmate.'

'I've got the answers to the test written on my hands and arms. It's old school artificial intelligence.'

'Thank you colonel we'll keep your strategy in mind.'

'What else do you have going for you besides being aggressive?'

Personnel. What do I call those gaps in my work history? Quality time.

Manager. Managing a political campaign and a baseball team are alike in many ways. A campaign is launched with a "first pitch," when a candidate gives a speech selling himself or herself. I change pitchers based on the game situation. In politics and baseball, sometimes it's best to come from the right side and sometimes it's best to come from the left side. We study our competitors' weaknesses and exploit those. In politics we call that "opposition research." And I don't worry about the

"I know I told you to fool him into thinking you've got nothing left, but now you've got me convinced."

"I try to get a head start on them."

'Queen you? There's no queen in checkers, and never has been or will be.'

Arsene Wenger

'Better get used to player rotation!'

"You didn't let me win; I let you lose."

"Next!"

"Your resume says you specialize in field work."

'Your resume is very creative. It's all a crock."

"Now we have all your arrows!"

"No you can' 'google' number seven!"

'Gee, I'd like to help you folks out, but I'm just a character assassin.'