Richard A's definitions

Process drift

The gradual, often unconscious shift in a work process, system, or organizational behavior away from its original purpose—usually due to routine, habit, or the illusion of progress. Common in corporate, bureaucratic, or tech settings where the system just keeps running… because that’s what it does.

“Why are we still sending daily update emails no one reads?”
“No clue. Classic case of process drift

by Richard A April 25, 2025

astronaughtyness

acts of sexual and other deviance precipitated by space travel; such activities generally are not sanctioned by NASA

Astrochick gets really high marks for peeing herself to avoid pitstops on her way to off the other woman;such singleminded focus is the sine qua non of astronaughtyness.

by Richard A February 9, 2007