So they made some more Mac ads in time for the holidays.
I try not to be a Mac evangelist. I love my Mac with a fiery passion, but if you want to use Windows, I could care less.
(Really, go ahead. Have fun running your daily spyware scans and call it “the cost of doing business.” I’m sitting here pissed off that Safari doesn’t have Mozilla-style plugins and crashes more than it used to. We all have our own ways of making ourselves miserable.)
But these Mac ads? Yeah, they’re getting old. Justin Long (Mac) is cute, I guess. John Hodgman (PC) is MY NEW OBSESSION. But still, the ads are getting old.
OR SO I THOUGHT. Go watch the “Meant for Work” ad. Overall, it’s…whatever. But the last line? BWAH HA HA HA HA. I won’t ruin it for you.
Posted: 11:10 pm ·
Category: Consumerism, Geek ·
Comments: None
Dear driver who hit my sister this evening,
You might want to take a look at the Kansas Driving Handbook, available online in a handy PDF.
Sections of note:
- Speed and speed restrictions, page 11. Hint: the Kansas basic speed law means you’re supposed to slow down when it’s raining.
- Drivers and pedestrians, page 23. Hint: pay special attention to the first rule listed for drivers, which says, “If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within a marked or unmarked crosswalk.” The introduction to that section is also relevant: “A pedestrian sometimes does thoughtless or foolish things. But, in spite of this, if your vehicle is under control at all times you should be able to avoid hitting him.”
Besides the black eye and some soreness, my sister will probably be perfectly fine. But jeez, slow down when you’re driving on campus. Hell, when you’re anywhere near campus.
Love,
Katie,
who is more likely to hit a parked car than a moving person, mostly because I’m an idiot
Posted: 10:45 pm ·
Category: Cars, Family, I am an idiot, Status ·
Comments: None
Holy crap! Dexter is so awesomely creepy. Since the big reveal at the end of last week’s episode (saw it coming, but daaaaaamn), there’s been a fall-out-of-your-seat-OH-MY-GOD-HOLY-WOW moment in every scene. With three or four more episodes this season, I can’t wait to see how/if they sustain this tension.
Great show. Really great show. Anyone read the books?
Posted: 8:19 am ·
Category: Status, TV ·
Comments: None
So the neighbors put up their Christmas display this weekend, complete with multiple moving parts. They have two trees. Two! One on the lawn, with ornaments and everything, and a second, fancier one inside.
They also made me promise to get them on the list of noteworthy displays in the paper, like I did for Halloween. (Not that we’ve even thought about starting that list at work yet.)
And at my house? Nothing. But it’s a matter of days before I bend to social pressures and nail a stupid wreath to my door.
But no tree. NO TREE.
Posted: 7:20 pm ·
Category: Holidays ·
Comments: None
Dear new Dillons cashier,
I’m sorry that they made you train on a Sunday. On Sundays, no one is there to buy one or two things. They’re there to buy a mountain of groceries, the lines are long, and the people aren’t terribly forgiving when you screw things up.
I’m also sorry that the lady in front of me made you cry. Really she didn’t do anything wrong, but you didn’t either. And also, you cry really easily. But it sucks to start crying in front of your coworkers, and I’ve been there before. You’ll probably feel crappy about it for the rest of the day, but tomorrow will be better, I promise.
I walked into the store knowing that they always staff the idiot teenagers on Sundays. The boys tend to be sufficiently courteous, but the girls tend to be airheads. And probably once you’ve been there a while and memorize all of the basics, you’ll still end up being one of those airhead cashiers who smashes my chips or forgets to scan my Plus Card. And at that point, I will probably roll my eyes at you like all the rest (I shouldn’t, because the eye rolling probably contributes to them hating their job which in turn contributes to them being lazy and careless). But for today, I feel bad for you. Because you’re having a really shitty day, and that sucks.
I’m sure by next Sunday you won’t have to look up the code for bananas (although even I know that it’s 4011, and I’ve never worked in a grocery store) and you won’t be totally baffled by the credit card machine. And until then, I hope your days are less crappy than today.
Love,
Dillons Plus Card User 415207262128
Posted: 1:21 pm ·
Category: Letters, Status ·
Comments: 1
For my birthday, I got an ironing board and a new bed.
I know, my life is so exciting.
Posted: 9:58 pm ·
Category: Age, Status ·
Comments: 3
I was supposed to only be in charge of the green bean casserole. But somehow there are sweet potatoes and dressing in my oven.
And sweet potato goo tracked all over the floor. It’s a mess. Not my fault.
Dad brought over the dressing (Mom didn’t have anywhere to put/reheat it once she put it together) this morning and crafted a food transportation strategy for me. This is good, because it wouldn’t have occurred to me that transporting three very hot dishes might be tricky.
Anyone want to place a bet on how long it’ll be before they bring over a Christmas tree and put it up for me?
Posted: 12:53 pm ·
Category: Family, Holidays, Kitchen ·
Comments: None
