Play The Blame Game! Responsibility, honesty, and logic are casualties when this circus comes to town.Times are tough in the auto industry. No one needs to be told of the continuous pressure suppliers and OEMs alike are under to reduce costs, innovate, and introduce new products in a competitive marketplace the likes of which no one has seen in recent memory. This battle has brought many changes to the industry, but it also has exacerbated ingrained in·grained adj. 1. Firmly established; deep-seated: ingrained prejudice; the ingrained habits of a lifetime. 2. tendencies that are not only unflattering but counterproductive coun·ter·pro·duc·tive adj. Tending to hinder rather than serve one's purpose: "Violation of the court order would be counterproductive" Philip H. Lee. . If it wasn't so deadly serious, it almost would be funny. It might even spawn To launch another program from the current program. The child program is spawned from the parent program. (operating system) spawn - To create a child process in a multitasking operating system. E.g. a game show, a variant of Jeopardy I like to call The Blame Game. A synopsis A summary; a brief statement, less than the whole. A synopsis is a condensation of something—for example, a synopsis of a trial record. of the show given to potential contestants is reprinted below. Contestants on The Blame Game get to pick from five categories: "Blame someone else"; "Screw the process, I want revenge"; "If you cover my ass, I'll cover yours"; "How does this fit with my agenda?"; and "Taking one for the team." Long-time viewers will notice the similarity in feel to that other classic game show, What's My Agenda?, though all audio clues have been eliminated as contestants could not discern any difference in the sound of various bosses screaming. Also, unlike that show, there are no parting gifts "Parting Gifts" is episode 10 of season 1 in the television show Angel. See also List of Angel (series) episodes. Plot synopsis Summary on The Blame Game. Each category has a dollar value ranging from $5,000 to a year's pay, with bonuses equivalent to 20% of your base salary and selected stock options for those who successfully shift blame from themselves to another player. Those able to get a rival--real or perceived--to take the blame are rewarded with a corner office, administrative assistant, and company car. And while an office redecorating bonus also is part of the prize package, no contestant has ever successfully played the game long enough to enjoy their newly remodeled digs for more than a few days. But worry not; at least the construction crews have steady employment. In place of Alex Trebek George Alexander Trebek (born as Giorgi Suka-Alex Trebek [1] on July 22, 1940) is an Emmy Award-winning Canadian-American television personality and game show host, best known as the host of the game show Jeopardy! since September 10, 1984. , we have John O'Hurley John Gerald O'Hurley (born October 9, 1954, in Kittery, Maine) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as J. Peterman on Seinfeld. On September 11, 2006, John replaced Richard Karn as the fifth host of Family Feud. , better known as the actor who played J. Peterman J. Peterman can refer to the following people:
n. An act of aggression or retaliation, such as a retort or threat, that is made upon one's departure or at the end of a heated discussion. to losing contestants-"I'm sorry. Here's your box. You have 30 seconds to leave before security is called."--draws both sympathy and applause from the live studio audience. Losing contestants will find that their rental cars and hotel rooms have been canceled, and they must find their own way home, while winners are upgraded to a suite and chauffeur-driven car all on the company's dime. Play the game well, and you might reach CEO's corner, where a company plane takes you and your family--or your lover if you prefer--to vacation destinations around the world. Once there, enjoy the ride. You will discover that no request is too small that some underling isn't willing to move heaven and earth to fill it. Ain't it grand? There are a few caveats. First, losing at any round will strand you where you are, though at higher levels you have the added problem of becoming persona non grata non gra·ta adj. Not welcome; not approved: The aide, having been declared non grata, was expelled from the country. [From persona non grata.] as well as an object of scorn. Second, at any time federal investigators may be called to look into "irregularities" you were unable to successfully palm off on others. (These can include everything from post-dated stock options to kickbacks to e-mails recounting your role in hiding Adv. 1. in hiding - quietly in concealment; "he lay doggo" doggo, out of sight defect investigations. European contestants may have to deal with sex scandals and "contributions" to government officials.) Third, should you decide to engage in "extra-curricular activities"--especially on company time-not only will your lover's expenses be deducted from your winnings, a discrete call will be placed to your mate and photos will be made available to the press in time for your arrival back home. Fourth, any mention of ethics, religious precepts, morality, or God results in an automatic disqualification dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion n. 1. The act of disqualifying or the condition of having been disqualified. 2. Something that disqualifies: illness as a disqualification for enlistment in the army. . Finally, all contestants are required to sign a release giving their soul to the Devil. Are you ready to put yourself ahead of everyone and everything--including the company you claim to "work for"--in pursuit of money and glory? Great. Let's begin playing The Blame Game. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] @ Still having trouble placing a face with the name of John O'Hurley? You can find pictures and a bio at: http://www.johnohurley.com. He has extensive experience as a game show host. csawyer@autofieldguide.com Christopher A. Sawyer, Executive Editor |
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