- Location:Bedroom, Villa by the Lake
- Mood:
hot - Music:SGA Main Theme
Herbert D. Kelleher, a co-founder of Southwest Airlines, is known for entertaining his audiences with jokes. He didn't disappoint the audience Saturday night, July 19, as he was inducted in the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
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A car accident caused a gas leak Saturday, July, 19, forcing part of a neighborhood to be evacuated for a short time.
When the Mound Laser & Photonics Center needed to check the quality of its workmanship on a tiny probe just one-hundredth the thickness of a human hair, the small Miamisburg company didn't own a microscope powerful enough for a careful inspection.
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ethrosdemon: And one more thing! - I think to some extent that the issue for me in the OTW thing (aside from fandom politics which just does not get addressed in this whole brouhaha) that bothers me about the aim to have fanworks respected as owned in some way by the fans who generate them -- lamardeuse: My one and a half cents - Okay, so lately, between the formation of my new comm and other stuff, I have been giving thought to the whole concept of feedback in fandom, positive and "constructive", locked and unlocked, -
- general_jinjur: summary of what's under the tag, in real [SPOILERS: dark knight, dr. horrible] - it isn't even the misogyny that bothers me the most anymore. what bothers me is my steadily strengthening impression that the creators of the show/movie/whatever expect to be congratulated for it. authorial perceptions vs my perceptions of what's happenin -
Hey customer two people ahead of me- if the computer can't take your card, it can't take your card.
Arguing about it and grumping that you don't have any other currency on you won't help. This is why I always have at least a twenty on me.
And arguing by simply repeating over and over that it should work, it worked earlier, and you don't have any other way to pay for your meal is not the way to do it.
In the time you argued about paying, I got my food, paid, and left. You were arguing before I walked up and you were still arguing when I left. Thank goodness the Panda Express had two cash registers.
(Quick note- I didn't stick around to see what happened because I had to get back to my car. But this kid was stubborn. I say kid but he was eighteen or nineteen. It was in the cafetria at my school.)
Arguing about it and grumping that you don't have any other currency on you won't help. This is why I always have at least a twenty on me.
And arguing by simply repeating over and over that it should work, it worked earlier, and you don't have any other way to pay for your meal is not the way to do it.
In the time you argued about paying, I got my food, paid, and left. You were arguing before I walked up and you were still arguing when I left. Thank goodness the Panda Express had two cash registers.
(Quick note- I didn't stick around to see what happened because I had to get back to my car. But this kid was stubborn. I say kid but he was eighteen or nineteen. It was in the cafetria at my school.)
I want to share these with all of you. All of them are at photobucket, along with other stuff that i have done in the past few years. Enjoy ;)
[5 Spuffy and Marsters/Gellar backrounds + 2 holiday backrounds]
Comments and Credits;)
[5 Spuffy and Marsters/Gellar backrounds + 2 holiday backrounds]
Comments and Credits;)
hopefulRecap: Customer Service Girl at Midsized Midwest Grocery Store chain
This one is a bit on that fine line between customer WTF and not-a-customer WTF. I'm going with customer because she did, eventually, buy something.
Anyway, we are hiring for our bakery department. The first line interviews are always done with our Co-Manager, A. A woman, dressed in a ratty brown tee shirt, with scraggly hair walked in and declaired that she was here for an interview. I called A, who came and lead her back to his office.
When I saw A about an hour later, I asked (as I do) how the interview had gone. I had seen the woman come out, buy a bottle of water and some candy and then leave. A started to laugh. The FE Manager was standing at the Service Desk with me and we both kind of looked at him. Then he explained.
See, he never really got to the actual interview part. Before he had gotten much passed the "Hi, my name is A, and I'll be interviewing you today" part, the woman apologized.
Woman Wanting a Job (WWJ): "I'm sorry for the way I look. I didn't have time to shower, and all of my clothes are in a UHaul."
A: "Um." According to him, he was completely confused at this point.
WWJ: "See, I have bed bugs. Actually, *ALL* of DeKalb has been taken over by Bed Bugs. The government and the rental companies keep it a secret, but I'm working on a law suit." *Starts to show A all of her bed bug bites*
A: 0_o
WWJ: "There is only one company that knows how to deal with them. They have you pack up all of your stuff in a Uhaul truck which they then BOMB."
A: *Even more confused then before* "Do you get your stuff back?"
WWJ: "Of course. It's not an actual bomb, and you don't even have to wash or do anything special with your stuff. You can just take them out of the truck and reuse them."
A: "Uhhuh." According to him, he nearly said get out at this point.
WWJ: "But you should be careful. We are moving out of DeKalb because of this problem, to [town 20 minutes away]".
There was another part, where he had asked her about weaknesses. She, at first, gave a very standard answer, but then added something really strange at the end (which, unfortunataly, I don't remember).
Eventually she left, and had offered her hand. He refused to shake it.
Apprently, she had started her ranting to the cashier while she was checking out as well, but there was a line, so the cashier never really responded.
But who comes to a JOB interview, starts off by apologizing for not showering (who doesn't shower for a job interview anyway?) and by having nasty clothes, and then explains that she has bed bugs? More over, who in their right mind thinks that this will get them hired in a BAKERY department, in a grocery store, who values cleaness and personal hygine?
The FE manager, myself and A were laughing for a good 10 minutes over this customer.
This one is a bit on that fine line between customer WTF and not-a-customer WTF. I'm going with customer because she did, eventually, buy something.
Anyway, we are hiring for our bakery department. The first line interviews are always done with our Co-Manager, A. A woman, dressed in a ratty brown tee shirt, with scraggly hair walked in and declaired that she was here for an interview. I called A, who came and lead her back to his office.
When I saw A about an hour later, I asked (as I do) how the interview had gone. I had seen the woman come out, buy a bottle of water and some candy and then leave. A started to laugh. The FE Manager was standing at the Service Desk with me and we both kind of looked at him. Then he explained.
See, he never really got to the actual interview part. Before he had gotten much passed the "Hi, my name is A, and I'll be interviewing you today" part, the woman apologized.
Woman Wanting a Job (WWJ): "I'm sorry for the way I look. I didn't have time to shower, and all of my clothes are in a UHaul."
A: "Um." According to him, he was completely confused at this point.
WWJ: "See, I have bed bugs. Actually, *ALL* of DeKalb has been taken over by Bed Bugs. The government and the rental companies keep it a secret, but I'm working on a law suit." *Starts to show A all of her bed bug bites*
A: 0_o
WWJ: "There is only one company that knows how to deal with them. They have you pack up all of your stuff in a Uhaul truck which they then BOMB."
A: *Even more confused then before* "Do you get your stuff back?"
WWJ: "Of course. It's not an actual bomb, and you don't even have to wash or do anything special with your stuff. You can just take them out of the truck and reuse them."
A: "Uhhuh." According to him, he nearly said get out at this point.
WWJ: "But you should be careful. We are moving out of DeKalb because of this problem, to [town 20 minutes away]".
There was another part, where he had asked her about weaknesses. She, at first, gave a very standard answer, but then added something really strange at the end (which, unfortunataly, I don't remember).
Eventually she left, and had offered her hand. He refused to shake it.
Apprently, she had started her ranting to the cashier while she was checking out as well, but there was a line, so the cashier never really responded.
But who comes to a JOB interview, starts off by apologizing for not showering (who doesn't shower for a job interview anyway?) and by having nasty clothes, and then explains that she has bed bugs? More over, who in their right mind thinks that this will get them hired in a BAKERY department, in a grocery store, who values cleaness and personal hygine?
The FE manager, myself and A were laughing for a good 10 minutes over this customer.
I haven't posted every day and for a time I totally forgot bout livejournal, but posting to this community has helped me to appreciate the little things and now, whenever I have a rough day, I'm able to concentrate on the good by making one of these lists in my head. It helps a lot. So, thanks 5gratitudes creator, you're on my list today :)
1. 5gratitudes
2. Made a new cd today which is very relaxing
3. Slept in
4. Had a day off from work
5. Milk and cookies
1. 5gratitudes
2. Made a new cd today which is very relaxing
3. Slept in
4. Had a day off from work
5. Milk and cookies
- Music:Sky. Joshua Radin & Ingrid Michaelson
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fannish5 question was: Name five fandoms that you're not (yet) in, but which seem intriguing.
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fannish5 question was: Name five fandoms that you're not (yet) in, but which seem intriguing.( cut for length )
I've been rather down lately. Not depressed, thank goodness. Just moody and nervous. Only two more weeks of vacation, for which I'm quite grateful even though it goes by way too fast. Adding to that is the anxiety of starting a new position at a different school, after having been at my old one for nine years. Plus, I'm now getting hit with the biological clock crap (I don't want kids, but I don't want to wake up in twenty years and regret not having them when I had the chance.) Then there's some other personal stuff I won't go into here. Oh, and on Monday I have an appointment for my first full physical in, uh, years. I really can't complain, though. I have a good life compared to many. I'll be fine, just like always, but it's still rather scary!
Life's not all gloom. Summer vacation has been very, very relaxing. I'm also really excited about the fic I'm writing now, which is a great feeling because I haven't been all that happy with what I've written for quite a while. With luck, I'll finish next week.
I also watched Doctor Who's "Love and Monsters" when BBCA reran it this afternoon. Apparently, it's not all that popular, but it just delights me to no end. And, judging by it and some of his other recent roles, I've got a mini-crush on Marc Warren. ;)
Anyway, here are some links:
-- Salon attempts to explain why ABBA is so beloved.
-- Inspiration alert: A Sudanese "lost boy" is on the US Olympic track team.
-- While in town this week, Rainn Wilson did the CNN weather report.
-- Last night I watched all of Sarah Haskins' videos for Current_, full of snark about "women's issues". They're gold.
-- Jez also has an interesting post on classic movie sex scenes.
-- Sepinwall reviews Dr. Horrible, plus an interview with Neil Patrick Harris about them. He also talks to one of the HIMYM producers.
-- Via PopWatch: A guy writes about having a walk-on appearance on Law & Order.
-- Via Mental Floss: Debunking conspiracy theories and a nifty tool that lets you create a hurricane.
Life's not all gloom. Summer vacation has been very, very relaxing. I'm also really excited about the fic I'm writing now, which is a great feeling because I haven't been all that happy with what I've written for quite a while. With luck, I'll finish next week.
I also watched Doctor Who's "Love and Monsters" when BBCA reran it this afternoon. Apparently, it's not all that popular, but it just delights me to no end. And, judging by it and some of his other recent roles, I've got a mini-crush on Marc Warren. ;)
Anyway, here are some links:
-- Salon attempts to explain why ABBA is so beloved.
-- Inspiration alert: A Sudanese "lost boy" is on the US Olympic track team.
-- While in town this week, Rainn Wilson did the CNN weather report.
-- Last night I watched all of Sarah Haskins' videos for Current_, full of snark about "women's issues". They're gold.
-- Jez also has an interesting post on classic movie sex scenes.
-- Sepinwall reviews Dr. Horrible, plus an interview with Neil Patrick Harris about them. He also talks to one of the HIMYM producers.
-- Via PopWatch: A guy writes about having a walk-on appearance on Law & Order.
-- Via Mental Floss: Debunking conspiracy theories and a nifty tool that lets you create a hurricane.
- Mood:
anxious
Had lunch with my best friend and an old friend of ours who'd grown up on the opposite end of the street from us. She still lives on our old road, in the house she grew up in. It's so bizarre to see people you haven't seen in over twenty years. Conversation consisted mostly of playing catch-up. We were very close when we were little. In fact, she was the first person to tell me about God. I was three and she was five, and she scared the bejeebers outta me, to be honest. Told me that if I didn't let her tickle my feet, God would get me. I asked, "What's God?" We were driving through Manhattan in the back of my parents of station wagon at the time, and she pointed to this enormous and terrifying statue of an eagle, and told me "That's God. God is everywhere, and He watches everything you do." I was terrified, and let her tickle my feet, even though I hated every second of it. Later that day, I was in the basement with my mother watching her do the laundry and I asked her "What's God?" My mother went into this long explanation about who God is and how some people believe in Him and some people don't. And I asked her if she believed in Him, and she gave me the old "I'm an agnostic, because it's impossible to know for certain if God exists or not." I literally spent the next 12 years obsessing over that thought. Heh. Dopey kid.
Anyway, lunch was great fun, and then I got a new power cord for my mac, because if I didn't hold the wire in the exact right position, my laptop would switch into battery mode, and then suddenly run out of juice and shut down without warning. New cord seems to have done the trick, because now everything's working just fine, except for the fact that my battery charge only reads 99%. Did it used to get to 100? I can't remember. Prolly will need a new battery as well one of these days, which is possibly covered under my warranty, according to the nice lady at the Apple store.
Story is meh. I wanted so much more from it, but I think I'm going to view this as a learning experience, and will consider myself richer for having survived another stab at posting, if nothing else.
Anyway, lunch was great fun, and then I got a new power cord for my mac, because if I didn't hold the wire in the exact right position, my laptop would switch into battery mode, and then suddenly run out of juice and shut down without warning. New cord seems to have done the trick, because now everything's working just fine, except for the fact that my battery charge only reads 99%. Did it used to get to 100? I can't remember. Prolly will need a new battery as well one of these days, which is possibly covered under my warranty, according to the nice lady at the Apple store.
Story is meh. I wanted so much more from it, but I think I'm going to view this as a learning experience, and will consider myself richer for having survived another stab at posting, if nothing else.
Dear Idiot Kid:
Yeah.
You grabbed the Bengal cat BY HIS HEAD, attempted to snatch him up by his tail, and when you finally cornered him on the opposite side of the reptile section and picked him up by his back feet, all the while about three of us are telling you "HEY. NO. LEAVE POUNCE ALONE." and the cat is screaming in pain/fear for you to let him down... ... ...
Why so surprised that after five minutes of growling at you, he turned around and gouged trenches in your back, chest, and arm? And to your mom, who told my boss that Pounce "attacked"-- DIAF, lady. Bosslady, Bestfriendmanager, and I all had the same thought at the same time and bolted to go get phone numbers from witnesses in case Animal Control shows up. Pounce is currently at Bestfriendmanager and AdoptiveBigBrother's house, and may wind up here with me, but seriously?
If they try to take away my 'ickle Pouncerbum, Idiot Kid, I'll make sure I pick up where the 25 pound exotic cat left off. D:<
NO LOVE. AT ALL. EVER,
~Your Neighborhood Pet Professional. :|
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EDIT FOR ME BEING STUPID AND LEAVING OUT IMPORTANT PART:
Kid's like ten. His dad wanted to spank him for harrassing the Bengal. His twelve year old brother? Totally fine and gentle with the cat. So yeah, I think he should have known better. >:|
Yeah.
You grabbed the Bengal cat BY HIS HEAD, attempted to snatch him up by his tail, and when you finally cornered him on the opposite side of the reptile section and picked him up by his back feet, all the while about three of us are telling you "HEY. NO. LEAVE POUNCE ALONE." and the cat is screaming in pain/fear for you to let him down... ... ...
Why so surprised that after five minutes of growling at you, he turned around and gouged trenches in your back, chest, and arm? And to your mom, who told my boss that Pounce "attacked"-- DIAF, lady. Bosslady, Bestfriendmanager, and I all had the same thought at the same time and bolted to go get phone numbers from witnesses in case Animal Control shows up. Pounce is currently at Bestfriendmanager and AdoptiveBigBrother's house, and may wind up here with me, but seriously?
If they try to take away my 'ickle Pouncerbum, Idiot Kid, I'll make sure I pick up where the 25 pound exotic cat left off. D:<
NO LOVE. AT ALL. EVER,
~Your Neighborhood Pet Professional. :|
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EDIT FOR ME BEING STUPID AND LEAVING OUT IMPORTANT PART:
Kid's like ten. His dad wanted to spank him for harrassing the Bengal. His twelve year old brother? Totally fine and gentle with the cat. So yeah, I think he should have known better. >:|
I work at a local ice cream shop.
Dear Middle Aged B*TCH,
No we don't have any goddamned vanilla or chocolate, as you can see we are running VERY low on our ice cream. We can't get shipments overnight and yelling at me IS NOT GOING TO GET THEM HERE IN THE FREAKING HALF HOUR YOU SAT OUTSIDE MY SHOP WHILE I WANTED TO CLOSE!
Sincerely,
Actrisse
Customer: I'll have a small blackberry Ice cream
Me: We don't have blackberry ice cream.
Customer: Oh okay, I'll have a small banana ice cream then.
Me: . . .Sir, that is a list of toppings, we have no banana ice cream.
Customer: Oh okay I see, so I'll just have lucky charm ice cream
Me: o_O
It clearly says "TOPPINGS" on the board.
Dear Middle Aged B*TCH,
No we don't have any goddamned vanilla or chocolate, as you can see we are running VERY low on our ice cream. We can't get shipments overnight and yelling at me IS NOT GOING TO GET THEM HERE IN THE FREAKING HALF HOUR YOU SAT OUTSIDE MY SHOP WHILE I WANTED TO CLOSE!
Sincerely,
Actrisse
Customer: I'll have a small blackberry Ice cream
Me: We don't have blackberry ice cream.
Customer: Oh okay, I'll have a small banana ice cream then.
Me: . . .Sir, that is a list of toppings, we have no banana ice cream.
Customer: Oh okay I see, so I'll just have lucky charm ice cream
Me: o_O
It clearly says "TOPPINGS" on the board.
Yesterday I decided to go through my vast piles of books that were collecting dust on my bedroom floor. Instead of donating them to the Salvation Army (sorry but I'm needing some gas money) I decided to go to a bookstore that buys books. After the bookstore clerk reviewed my books he called me back to buyback table. This is where the customer suck begins as I am standing there talking to the clerk and haggling the price offer. Another customer approaches the table and we shall go to script form
Me: me...acting as a good customer
RG: Rude Guy
BS: Bookstore clerk
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Me: So you're only offering me $15 for all these books?
BS: Yes, most of these are books we sell for like $.75 because they're kids books. And these we sell for $1.50 or so.
Me: Are you sure? Because these are in good shape (pointing to my literary theory books).
BS: Well maybe I can of---
RG: BELLS
Me: ....
BS: ....excuse sir?
RG: Bells do you have bells here?
BS: Bells? What do you mean? Books on bells?
RG: NO! Like school bells. Like the ones that the guys ring during Christmas but for school instead.
BS: I'm sorry sir, this is a bookstore we don't sell bells here.
RG: Right! Bookstore. That's why I thought you would have bells here.
BS: (Goes back to talking to me) I just need your driver's license and you'll be all set.
RG: YOU BUY BACK BOOKS? How does that work?
BS: Sir, I will be happy to help you in a minute if you let me finish with this customer.
Me: (I just smile at BS dude) Here you go...
RG: I JUST WANT TO KNOW THE POLICY! Can't you tell me?
BS: I will help you in a minute (hands over receipt to sign). Just take that to the cashier and she'll give you the money.
Me: Thank you! **smile smile**
BS: NO! Thank you! Your smile and great attitude made my day! (Aww...he was really nice to me too.)
RG: So YOU don't SELL bells here, huh?
At this point I walk away and head to the cashiers with my son.
Why would anyone think that a book store would sell bells?
Me: me...acting as a good customer
RG: Rude Guy
BS: Bookstore clerk
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Me: So you're only offering me $15 for all these books?
BS: Yes, most of these are books we sell for like $.75 because they're kids books. And these we sell for $1.50 or so.
Me: Are you sure? Because these are in good shape (pointing to my literary theory books).
BS: Well maybe I can of---
RG: BELLS
Me: ....
BS: ....excuse sir?
RG: Bells do you have bells here?
BS: Bells? What do you mean? Books on bells?
RG: NO! Like school bells. Like the ones that the guys ring during Christmas but for school instead.
BS: I'm sorry sir, this is a bookstore we don't sell bells here.
RG: Right! Bookstore. That's why I thought you would have bells here.
BS: (Goes back to talking to me) I just need your driver's license and you'll be all set.
RG: YOU BUY BACK BOOKS? How does that work?
BS: Sir, I will be happy to help you in a minute if you let me finish with this customer.
Me: (I just smile at BS dude) Here you go...
RG: I JUST WANT TO KNOW THE POLICY! Can't you tell me?
BS: I will help you in a minute (hands over receipt to sign). Just take that to the cashier and she'll give you the money.
Me: Thank you! **smile smile**
BS: NO! Thank you! Your smile and great attitude made my day! (Aww...he was really nice to me too.)
RG: So YOU don't SELL bells here, huh?
At this point I walk away and head to the cashiers with my son.
Why would anyone think that a book store would sell bells?
- Location:60459, 85th & Mayfield
- Mood:bouncy
Title: Home Coming
Author:aaronlisa
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
Pairing/Characters: Willow Rosenberg/Fred Burkle
Rating: FR13
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel belong to Joss Whedon and company.
Prompts: Written forsnogged who wanted Fred/Willow and frozen yogurt.
Notes: Set during a slightly AU Season Five of Angel.
Summary: Willow goes to LA to find herself.
Word Count: 421
( It seems natural for... )
Author:
aaronlisaFandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
Pairing/Characters: Willow Rosenberg/Fred Burkle
Rating: FR13
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel belong to Joss Whedon and company.
Prompts: Written for
snogged who wanted Fred/Willow and frozen yogurt. Notes: Set during a slightly AU Season Five of Angel.
Summary: Willow goes to LA to find herself.
Word Count: 421
( It seems natural for... )
- Location:home
- Mood:
cheerful - Music:the smiths - how soon is now?
Herbert D. Kelleher, a co-founder of Southwest Airlines is known for entertaining his audiences with jokes. He didn't disappoint the audience Saturday night, July 19, as he was inducted in the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
[1-8] agyness dean
[9-15] one tree hill
[16-22] buffy the vampire slayer
[23-29] headers; sophia bush, agyness dean, btvs (buffy/angel)
here!
[9-15] one tree hill
[16-22] buffy the vampire slayer
[23-29] headers; sophia bush, agyness dean, btvs (buffy/angel)
here!
I'm attempting to write GX while sitting sideways in my armchair, with Macbook on my lap. Also, I am drinking a Sangre de Agave from David Wondrich's Killer Cocktails. And you?
The mood of the icon is, alas, not quite right. But it's the closest I've got.
The mood of the icon is, alas, not quite right. But it's the closest I've got.
- Music:Inner Peace : Jon Hopkins : Opalescent
I hate it when a new popular movie comes out. Any of them. From any Summer in the past five years or so. Because then come you token asshats clogging my friends page with "Am I the only one who doesn't care about Batman, guh!" The answer is yes, yes you are. Now stfu. You know you care just as much as the rest of us, you're just trying to seem *~hip*~.
- Mood:
annoyed
- 20 Colorful & Grungy Icon textures.
- With two Large texture which the Icon textures were made out of
Download the textures Here @
tearjerkericonsA car accident caused a gas leak Saturday, July, 19, forcing part of a neighborhood to be evacuated for a short time.
When the Mound Laser & Photonics Center needed to check the quality of its workmanship on a tiny probe just one-hundredth the thickness of a human hair, the small Miamisburg company didn't own a microscope powerful enough for a careful inspection.
Spike: Drusilla was always straightforward. Didn't have a single buggering clue about what was going on in front of her, but she was straight about it. That was a virtue.
Anya: Xander didn't think so. He thought I was rude.
Spike: That's because he's one of them. Uptight. Repressed.
Anya: You think?
Spike: Please! It's no wonder they couldn't deal with the likes of you and me, Luv. We shoulda have been dead hundreds of years ago - and we're the only ones who are really alive.
[Fiction]
x. Breathing Lessons byruuger, Spike/Angel, PG-13
x. Emotional Landslide in Physical Terms bybiggrstaffbunch, various Spike pairings, R
[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x. Just A Girl bysnowpuppies, Buffy, G
x. Like the Movies bywalkwithheros, Cordy/Fred, PG
[Fic Updates]
x. Part 1 of After the Fall bynemo_gravis, AtS/BtVS ensembles, PG
[Graphics and Vids]
x.sol_se offeres a recs list for Buffyverse femslash.
x. 7 BtVS icons byliquid_garnet
x. 40 BtVS & David Boreanaz icons bylaugh_cry_live
Anya: Xander didn't think so. He thought I was rude.
Spike: That's because he's one of them. Uptight. Repressed.
Anya: You think?
Spike: Please! It's no wonder they couldn't deal with the likes of you and me, Luv. We shoulda have been dead hundreds of years ago - and we're the only ones who are really alive.
[Fiction]
x. Breathing Lessons by
ruuger, Spike/Angel, PG-13x. Emotional Landslide in Physical Terms by
biggrstaffbunch, various Spike pairings, R[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x. Just A Girl by
snowpuppies, Buffy, Gx. Like the Movies by
walkwithheros, Cordy/Fred, PG[Fic Updates]
x. Part 1 of After the Fall by
nemo_gravis, AtS/BtVS ensembles, PG[Graphics and Vids]
x.
sol_se offeres a recs list for Buffyverse femslash.x. 7 BtVS icons by
liquid_garnetx. 40 BtVS & David Boreanaz icons by
laugh_cry_liveRecap: I work at a bookstore, and we have those impulse-buy candies at the register, Lindt truffles included.
I finish a transaction with a customer. As I'm handing the woman her bag and telling her to have a nice day, her daughter, 4 or 5 at most, runs up with a truffle, obviously wanting it. Her mom says no, and passes her, heading for the doors. The girl doesn't put the candy back. I walk over to check the schedule, which is past the last register, closest to the doors. As the girl passes the register, truffle still in hand, I lean over and say, as kindly as I can, "Can you please put that back?" The girl does, seeming unphased by my singling her out. There aren't any other customers around, so the mother shouldn't have been too embarrassed or anything.
I finish a transaction with a customer. As I'm handing the woman her bag and telling her to have a nice day, her daughter, 4 or 5 at most, runs up with a truffle, obviously wanting it. Her mom says no, and passes her, heading for the doors. The girl doesn't put the candy back. I walk over to check the schedule, which is past the last register, closest to the doors. As the girl passes the register, truffle still in hand, I lean over and say, as kindly as I can, "Can you please put that back?" The girl does, seeming unphased by my singling her out. There aren't any other customers around, so the mother shouldn't have been too embarrassed or anything.
Recap: Cashier/general in the Food Court of a large Supermarket
I thought finding and cleaning up yesterday's puke by the water fountain was bad.....today was not any better in the bathrooms, which normally are a nice clean sanctuary when you gotta go.
Oh well, at least I should count my blessings.....Graffiti Master that I've commented about in previous posts hasn't reared their head lately. It would have been the icing on the TP cake if someone had found a gaily-decorated stall again today on top of the rest of the mischief.
I thought finding and cleaning up yesterday's puke by the water fountain was bad.....today was not any better in the bathrooms, which normally are a nice clean sanctuary when you gotta go.
Oh well, at least I should count my blessings.....Graffiti Master that I've commented about in previous posts hasn't reared their head lately. It would have been the icing on the TP cake if someone had found a gaily-decorated stall again today on top of the rest of the mischief.
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at my journal
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Dear Customers,
We are not, let me repeat, NOT Mickey-D's. When you order, oh let's say a marinated chicken pannini, it's going to take a little bit. Especially since they're are about 2 orders ahead of you. You see that line between the wall and the gelato display? Cross it again and ask, "is my food done yet?" I will shank you. Seriously. And when I reply, "no sir, it will be just a bit longer. If you'll kindly take a seat I'd be more than happy to bring it to you," (in my nicest voice possible) please do not be giving me the evil eye. We are a coffee shop, not a fast food joint.
DIAF,
your unhappy coffee monkey
Dear Bitch Lady,
I'm sorry you had a bad experience on your previous visit. Really, I am. The owner offered to hook you up with a free meal for you and your partner. So, when you bring in not only your partner but TWO more people and expect them to also get free food the owners son will get slightly miffed. You're lucky you and your partner got free food. Oh, our cook made you a Flourintine omlette instead of Sicilian Omlette but she corrected the mistake and brought you the correct omlette on top of the messed up omlette. Please...PLEASE do not give me the evil eye then say, "why can't you people get anything right?" I will slap you. You want to know the difference between the two? One has PESTO and the other doesn't. Only difference. My manager told me about you and I didn't believe it...until now. I hate you. Really.
GTFA!
Annoyances really, but I needed to share. I feel better.
We are not, let me repeat, NOT Mickey-D's. When you order, oh let's say a marinated chicken pannini, it's going to take a little bit. Especially since they're are about 2 orders ahead of you. You see that line between the wall and the gelato display? Cross it again and ask, "is my food done yet?" I will shank you. Seriously. And when I reply, "no sir, it will be just a bit longer. If you'll kindly take a seat I'd be more than happy to bring it to you," (in my nicest voice possible) please do not be giving me the evil eye. We are a coffee shop, not a fast food joint.
DIAF,
your unhappy coffee monkey
Dear Bitch Lady,
I'm sorry you had a bad experience on your previous visit. Really, I am. The owner offered to hook you up with a free meal for you and your partner. So, when you bring in not only your partner but TWO more people and expect them to also get free food the owners son will get slightly miffed. You're lucky you and your partner got free food. Oh, our cook made you a Flourintine omlette instead of Sicilian Omlette but she corrected the mistake and brought you the correct omlette on top of the messed up omlette. Please...PLEASE do not give me the evil eye then say, "why can't you people get anything right?" I will slap you. You want to know the difference between the two? One has PESTO and the other doesn't. Only difference. My manager told me about you and I didn't believe it...until now. I hate you. Really.
GTFA!
Annoyances really, but I needed to share. I feel better.
- Mood:bitchy
It's Friday morning, about 9AM.
We're having a bit of a rush in McHell. I'm on the drive thru taking an order while all the staff including managers are trying to serve customers. Suddenly we hear a loud bang followed by
"GET YOUR FUCKING ASS BACK IN HERE!"
We all turn, every customer and staff, to see a woman standing near the door. Her no more than 4 year old son walks back in crying.
Luckily, EVERYONE glared daggers at her.
We're having a bit of a rush in McHell. I'm on the drive thru taking an order while all the staff including managers are trying to serve customers. Suddenly we hear a loud bang followed by
"GET YOUR FUCKING ASS BACK IN HERE!"
We all turn, every customer and staff, to see a woman standing near the door. Her no more than 4 year old son walks back in crying.
Luckily, EVERYONE glared daggers at her.
Saw The Dark Knight.
I don't think I can coherently review it, actually. First, go see it. Second, whoa. Third, whoa. Fourth, go see it again.
Ledger was phenomenal, and I think it waswinterlive who said she watched it and never once saw Heath Ledger, only the Joker. Absolutely right. He will get an Oscar nom, obviously. If not, it's rigged.
Also saw Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog
( spoilers for Dr. Horrible )
I've also gotten a second role over at BBtL in addition to Gwendolyn Post, a new character named Tessa (not a huge part or anything, but still fun).
I don't think I can coherently review it, actually. First, go see it. Second, whoa. Third, whoa. Fourth, go see it again.
Ledger was phenomenal, and I think it was
winterlive who said she watched it and never once saw Heath Ledger, only the Joker. Absolutely right. He will get an Oscar nom, obviously. If not, it's rigged.Also saw Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog
( spoilers for Dr. Horrible )
I've also gotten a second role over at BBtL in addition to Gwendolyn Post, a new character named Tessa (not a huge part or anything, but still fun).
- Mood:
full
Recap: Party City! We sell you stuff for your parties!
Yes. I am the newest and youngest manager at my store. I guess I don't mind if you point that out. After all, you're probably just making conversation. But please, when I wander up to do your return and greet you with a cheerful "Hello! How can I help you?", do not respond with "OMGZ UR A MANAGER R U EVEN LEGAL YET?!?!??/11111/?" or (immediately after that customer) "What the hell, aren't managers supposed to be grown?"
I'm really not sure what your schema of "manager" is, people, but it is apparently not scrawny, blonde, 18-year-old me (and many of you point this out.) I also don't like it when you point to one of my associates and remark loudly about how much older than me they must be, and how funny it is that I'm "in charge" of them. That is so rude.
Furthermore, to the mysteriously irate man who demanded to see me and then scoffed and left the store when I showed up (shouting "kids these days!")... wtf? I don't even know what you wanted because you upset my cashier so much I let her take lunch early.
I was also very annoyed when this happened:
Of course since it's Saturday it's busy. I'm off running to get an item number for one of the cashiers, trying to be quick about it. I ask into my walkie if she's ready to receive said code, when all of a sudden someone grabs my shoulder and (yes) screams "DO YOU WORK HERE?" into my face. Nevermind my headset, nametag, ugly red polo, store keys with brightly-colored PARTY CITY lanyard, etc. I guess it's always good to make sure. But please, when I ask you to wait just a minute while I relay a message to a co-worker, do not grab me again and say, "HEY!" while I'm talking into my headset. Gosh, what makes you think it's okay to do that? I feel that Party City customers are among the grabbiest I've ever encountered. Also, since I'm kind of small, when even a normal-sized person yanks some part of my body to get my attention, I'm sometimes thrown completely off balance!
And don't think I'm forgetting you, kind sir. I'm really not sure why you simply HAD to trim your orange pubic hair while shopping with us, or why you let your clippings flutter carelessly to the floor, but you left our restroom looking like it came with shag carpeting. I only have one question for you, dear valued customer: WTF?
- Mood:irritated
- Music:Imogen Heap
I must have been at work (a gas station) not