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Rejoice! It's Turdsday

Yay, my favorite day of the week.

Today, like yesterday, my internet connection is all wonky so I haven't been able to post anything. I am sending this post via e-mail and, if experience is any indication, it will probably show up sometime tomorrow. Ahh. Modern technology. The only thing it has accomplished is to make us all a lot more impatient.

Today, for your reading pleasure, it's all about the randomness.

Random item no. 1: I hate the Overstock.com commercials. I want to like them, but they are really weird. You know where the spokesgirl says "It's all about the home/office/school/whatever" ... blah blah blah. It's just got a low budget cheesy wanna-be soft-core porn feel to it. In the last shot she is seemingly nude with her arms crossed over her chest and wearing a gold "O" necklace and she says very seductively "Sometimes, it's all about the gold." Eww. I want to take a shower after that. Is it just me? Anyway, once I went to the overstock.com website and found nothing I would buy.

I still love the Real Men of Genius commercials on the radio. Mr.-80-SPF-Sunblock-Wearer is on right now. It makes me giggle.

Random item no. 2: I am totally breaking up with Jon Stewart. He used to be my pretend celebrity boyfriend but I was so disappointed with the Rick Santorum interview last night that I don't think I can cheat on Mr. Q with him anymore. Rick is a *rick. Aaron Brown(CNN)interviewed him and it was much more interesting and much more informative than Jon's interview. When Rick said to Aaron Brown, "You haven't even talked about my book yet", Aaron said "I"m not here to sell books. You are." He then told the control room to hold the commercial break for 2 more minutes to continue the interview which made me cheer.

Normally, Jon can really challenge and provoke his guests to say things that are interesting or funny or... something. Last night with Rick, he was just way too nice and congenial. I don't need blood, I just wanted more substance. Oh well. I'll still watch Jon, I am just a little less enamoured today than yesterday. I'll have to write a Dear Jon letter. Maybe he'll redeem himself tonight. If not, I will have to look for a new pretend celebrity boyfriend.

Random item no. 3: I got classes! Three to be exact. I managed to navigate the financial aid maze in record time and that's all settled. whew! I am now waiting to hear if my ever-so-generous employers will grant me a special work schedule to accommodate my school schedule so that I can graduate in 3 years instead of in 10 years. So, starting August 20th, I'll be learning stuff two nights per week.

In other work-related news, I was told in my semi-annual review last week that, yes, I am expected to be perfect and never make a mistake and also, yes, I am expected to know what's in their mind. Not what's on their mind, what is IN their mind. I think that means I have to read their mind, which isn't news, but it was confirmed. In writing. What is wrong with this picture?

What's in YOUR mind? I need to know. I mean, I need practice if I am going to get a big fat raise next time!

posted by Anita at 4:00 PM