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# Termie flying the coop
- URL: https://www.chrismessina.me/blog/termie-flying-the-coop/
- Published: 2006-09-10T00:03:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-25T03:37:50.000Z
- Author: Chris Messina
- Tags: Flock, Open source

[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/anotherjesse/223292189/?ref=chrismessina.me)[Photo](http://www.flickr.com/photos/anotherjesse/223292189/?ref=chrismessina.me) by [Jesse Andrews](http://overstimulate.com/?ref=chrismessina.me).Man, should I even bother mentioning that [Andy "Termie" Smith](http://term.ie/blog/sublimating/?ref=chrismessina.me) and my ex-roommate is leaving [Flock](http://flock.com/?ref=chrismessina.me) when he makes fun of me in his [parting post](http://term.ie/blog/sublimating/?ref=chrismessina.me)? Well, whatever... if I can't get over my [self-aggrandizement](http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/03/20/sublimating/?ref=chrismessina.me), I guess I never will. Fooey on my self-importance. Welcome to the pool of sumblimators, Termie, and here's to beating me out at the [top of the Google pile of search results](http://www.google.com/search?q=sublimating&ref=chrismessina.me) announcing the termination of our prior employment.

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### 💬 Comments from the original post

**[Derek](http://5thirtyone.com/?ref=chrismessina.me)** · 2006-09-10 11:39:21

So does the Flock benefits package cover any accidents related to cubicle walking on the clock? ;)