Friday, January 25, 2002
Googlewhacking: geegaw squeegee.
09:42 PM EDT
How happy am I that I have to go to the office at noon on my supposed day off for a meeting because my boss managed to double-book himself?
Not very.
10:08 AM EDT
Thursday, January 24, 2002
School bus driver takes off from PA to DC with 13 kids in tow. The hell?
04:15 PM EDT
Has anyone ever broken or cracked a filling? I had a filling replaced last week, and everything was fine and dandy, and then the night before last I started getting all this cold sensitivity and some pain. It seems to be going away, and I'd really rather not have to deal with the dentist in the next few days (seven-hour meeting starting at ten, packing tomorrow morning, coming in for a meeting in the afternoon, back home to finish packing, moving Saturday). Anyone? Anyone?
09:51 AM EDT
Scumbag murder suspect asserts that his victim's alleged Taliban sympathies forced him to murder and dismember a colleague. Riiiiiiiight.
09:38 AM EDT
This article appears in a newspaper from the area where I grew up. We fondly refer to it as "The Distorter," because it's so often wrong. If this article is correct, though, this juror has to be the dumbest person ever.
09:31 AM EDT
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
My most unfavorite hockey player is at it again. Mark my words -- it's just a matter of time before he melts down entirely.
05:18 PM EDT
I'll admit to being one of those people who thinks that older drivers should have to be retested every few years to maintain their driver's licenses. I think that this story, and especially the photo, bears out my concern.
03:15 PM EDT
"IF THIS IS A HABIT, I WILL DO THE RUNNING MAN ACROSS NORTH AMERICA IN MY WEDDING DRESS TO SHOW THANKS AND APPRECIATION."
Amy, you know we're going to hold you to that, right?
11:02 AM EDT
Find out what kind of driver you are!
07:59 AM EDT
Tuesday, January 22, 2002
If this actually comes to pass, telemarketers could potentially be subjected to an $11,000 fine for each violation of the rule.
*crosses fingers*
06:51 PM EDT
"When Cameron was in Egypt's land..."
06:42 PM EDT
On a happier note, the lovely and talented Elizabeth now has a blog. Extra bonus points for her, since the title comes from an episode of one of my favorite shows ever.
04:21 PM EDT
...and someone who promised to help us move a really long time ago has just backed out on us. Lovely. This ought to be fun.
04:18 PM EDT
 | Ravenclaws value intellect -- you like things which challenge your mind, whether it be math, art, history, or all of the above and more! You might be somewhat withdrawn, or your intellect might make you a bit mysterious to others.
Get Sorted! |
04:03 PM EDT
Clueless people just irritate me no end. I've been selling books at half.com for a few months now, and have generally had good experiences there.
This morning, I logged in to see if I had made any more sales, and decided to check my feedback rating, which had been a stellar 4.9 out of 5, to find that someone had given me a 2. That's right, 2 out of 5. Her explanation, in a nutshell, was that it took three weeks for the book to get to her, and that I had never communicated with her to let her know that the book was coming.
Let's investigate, shall we?
First, the buyer requested Media Mail shipping. This is like "Parcel Post" -- it's the cheapest shipping available, and it can take up to four weeks to arrive. Also, this order was placed and I mailed the package on December 20, in the height of the Christmas season. The slowness of the US Postal Service is not within my control. Sorry.
Secondly, according to half.com's rules, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME AS THE SELLER TO CONTACT THE BUYER. Once an order is placed and the seller confirms it, half.com sends a confirmatory email to the buyer. The seller is never given the email address for the buyer; the seller only receives the buyer's mailing address to ship the item.
Finally, it also bugs me that half.com, unlike EBay, does not permit responses to feedback left, so I have no opportunity to explain myself to this moron. I sent an email to half.com's customer service unit, asking if they could inform the buyer of the normal procedures in place at their site, but I don't expect they'll be able to do anything. If you don't want to follow the rules, don't buy things there. It'll make everyone's lives a lot simpler.
01:56 PM EDT
Slate's got a great goodbye to Daria. Alas, poor sarcastic one, we hardly knew ye.
11:50 AM EDT
It's amazing how much better I feel when I actually get eight hours of sleep. Yesterday's presentation went swimmingly, gaining a compliment from my company's president, which was very much appreciated.
Last night, Dave and I did the massive closet purge, and while we were out attempting to donate the bags of clothes that we had collected (we were unsuccessful, but I plan to remedy that this morning), we were listening to WPLJ. Jamie Lee, the DJ, was doing an all-80s request show, and a woman called in, asking if she could play "Internal Flame" by the Bangles.
Yes, that's right. "Internal Flame." Jamie Lee repeated the title back to her, giggling all the way, and the woman confirmed that yes, she wanted to hear "Internal Flame."
Dave and I about fell over laughing.
"Is this burning an internal flame?"
08:29 AM EDT
Monday, January 21, 2002
In a related story, this guy faked his own death to avoid paying his student loans.
04:40 PM EDT
It's apparently harder to get into clown school than law school these days.
But do they have student loans?
04:39 PM EDT
What obscure animal are you?
03:58 PM EDT
The bad news is that I don't have today off from work for the MLK holiday. The good news is that I have to give a brief presentation in our office in Iselin, but not until 10:30, so there's no point in my going into the main office first.
We got a lot of packing done this weekend. I still need to pack the dishes and my clothes, but other than that, we're pretty much done. The apartment is now a maze of boxes, Rubbermaid bins, and the like. I just cannot wait to get out of this place.
08:48 AM EDT
Sunday, January 20, 2002
Which drink are you?
12:38 AM EDT
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