Monthly Archives: September 2006

Today I faced one of those customer service dilemmas which I really hate – do I help someone find a book that isn’t where it’s supposed to be, even though it’s one minute to closing, or do I gently remind … Continue reading →

Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day! You need to watch this video of a pirate’s convention. ARRRRRRRR! (Edited to add: D’oh! Thanks for the catch, John! No wonder I had such a hard time finding it! And the Sarsgaard SARS-guard … Continue reading →

I did a stupid thing yesterday, despite taking every possible precaution to prevent what happened last night from happening. I watched a scary movie, 28 Days Later. It was the middle of the day, the sun was shining, and I … Continue reading →

But I didn’t dork out that hard because there were two really hot guys there, and heaven and hell forbid I act like myself (or someone weirder) in the presence of hotness. So there. Anyhoo… Unpacking has progressed nicely, but … Continue reading →

So tired. But in a good way. Loving the job, even though there’s so much to catch up on. Really, I should have been cleaning and unpacking tonight because my grandparents are coming to visit on the weekend. Instead, I … Continue reading →

See this? You might call it a pile of newsprint and tissue paper, but I call it unfolded packing material. And I’m just anal enough that the sight of it makes my hands itch – part of me needs to … Continue reading →