This is a condensed version of my New Year’s conversation with Da Whiteman.
PZ: I have asked this question four times, and not received an answer. I really need an answer, so that I can continue with my job assignment.
WM: You have not received an answer because you have not asked often enough. Only if you ask multiple times will I realize that it is actually important to you to receive an answer. And anyway, you only repeat the question every few weeks. How am I to know it is important?
PZ: All right, I am asking again, and informing you that it it is important.
WM: You are asking too often. You need to learn to wait your turn. Do you not realize that you are not the only person with a question you feel is important?
PZ last year: The reason I have only asked every few weeks is precisely that I realize I am not the only person with a question I feel is important.
PZ 2007: I work like a professional. That means in part that I ask the questions to which I really need answers, not random, superfluous questions. It also means that I answer the questions I am asked. And it means that I expect professional behavior from you.
Axé.
coldhearted scientist وداد 
Aint I done told you how to handle these situations?
“Look pussy bitch answer the damn question or get fucked up.” LOL!
Just kidding.
Oh, dear, Moksha. Now I’m gonna carry your sentence into the opening faculty meeting on Friday. And everybody’ll wonder why I keep chuckling inappropriately. ;^) (I was trying to imagine how in the world I was going to get through it. Now I know. Thanks.)
LOL! It really does help to have this sort of riposte in mind!