The 'Shroom:Issue 166/Staff Notes

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Hello, all of you readers of The 'Shroom! We had an invasion of aliens in our 'Shroom offices last month, but it gave us a chance to send everyone home for a lovely holiday break. That exterminator we hired (who was definitely not just our janitor Superchao dressed up like Ness from Earthbound, no matter what reports you may have seen) did a fine job ridding the building of pests from another world. Why, I've only found three purple mushrooms in the Director's office since we returned. With our nice break, we're back here at the paper with big plans for 2021 and the energy to tackle them. While this month might be slower as we settle back in, you'll see plenty happening in the months to come.

Now, we wouldn't be here if it weren't for those of you who supported Roserade and me in the Director election. It means a great deal that, after seeing us through a year, you trust us to helm this project for a year-long term once again. My thanks go out to you all who voted, but even if you didn't vote for us, my thanks go out to anyone who took interest in the debate at all. Of course, there would have been no debate if not for two people who deserve mention and admiration. and put a ton of effort into launching a campaign this year, ready to take on the responsibilities of leading the paper. I'm genuinely impressed with their spirit, and I have to thank them for being such great opponents. They gave us plenty to think about, and you can be sure we'll be working with them to implement some of their ideas.

But... first, maybe it's time to enjoy some of January's winter weather in style. I'll have to ask Anton for some hot cocao reccomendations, so I can settle in with a warm drink and watch whatever programming Quizmelon reccomends this month. Though I did hear of some new combat sport, so maybe I'll shut off the television and check that out.

&mdash;Hooded Pitohui, Director



Greetings, beautiful 'Shroom readers! Another year, another fresh coat of paint in the Director's Office! That's right, I worked twenty hours this weekend to paint this room head-to-toe with a new coat. It was starting to chip in some places, and somebody decided to spray paint "PERCH WUZ HERE" on the back wall. I wonder who pulled that stunt.

I don't have too much to say this month! Me, being quiet? An oddity for sure. I would like to take this opportunity, though, to thank those who voted for Hooded Pitohui and I in the Director Election. In the middle of the dumpster fire that was 2020, we feel as though we had plenty of success, and we're excited to see The 'Shroom forward for even longer. I know that I'm always honored by my opportunities in this community, and being your Sub-Director is no exception. Thank you, really.

With that, I'm off to go work on some more office refurbishing. I ordered some cool bonsai trees to arrive today to spruce up the space, y'know? I'm expecting them to arrive any minute. Here's hoping that this time, they aren't just a bunch of Sudowoodo's. That's what happened last time, but I suppose that's what I get for ordering plants from Coffee...

&mdash;Roserade, Sub-Director

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