Today a friend used the phrase "the 'Max's wedding' situation".  Here's the story, so that we can all start using the phrase.
A couple months ago, in a work meeting with just Max and Yonatan.
Me: Two minutes left.  Any last things we should discuss?
Yonatan: No, I'm done.  By the way, Max, I got your wedding invitation in the mail.  The RSVP is on its way to you.  [turns to me expectantly]
Me: Don't look at me.  I wasn't invited.
Yonatan: [quick alarmed glance at Max]  Oh!  Oh...  Oh, this is awkward.
Max: [silence]
Me: Well, screw you guys.  I was invited to Andrew K's wedding, and neither of you were.  
Max: Who's Andrew K?
Me: Engineer on Google Earth.
Max: I don't even know who that is.
...
Later that afternoon.
Max: I think we should talk to group XYZ again, to see if we want to collaborate with them.  I feel bad that the first time we talked to them, I didn't have enough context to evaluate their proposal.
Me: Sure, we can call them again, but there's no need to feel bad about that.
Max: Well...
Me: If you're going to feel bad about anything, it should be about the fact that you didn't invite me to your wedding.
Yonatan: [covers eyes with hand, shaking silently with laughter]
Thursday, August 31, 2006
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