January 2012
BUT I DON'T WANNA GO TO GYM CLASS!!!
And I don’t even have to participate.
3:30 can get here quick enough.
Oh....poor Raj...
But I dooon't waaant them tooogetheer....
At the same time, it was almost thoughtful that Leonard called Penny’s dad to get a date idea…but then again, you’d think after almost five years of living across the hall, he’d have asked HER.
*grumble, grumble*
Why aren’t Sheldon and Penny in scenes together?
What if...?
The Doctor: You know, it's bigger on-
Sherlock: It's dimensionally transcendental. Obviously it's bigger on the inside. It's a Type 40 Time And Relative Dimensions In Space TARDIS. Approximately 900 years old. Its chameleon circuit became dysfunctional sometime in the 60's, which explains it's obsolete police phone box disguise, and you haven't gotten around to fixing it. The way you hold yourself and the goofy smile on your face signifies that you're clearly trying to cover up your dark past, and considering the fact that you have two hearts, which is made obvious by the double pulse coming through your carotid, you're a time lord. The last of the time lords. Am I wrong?
The Doctor: How did you kn-
Sherlock: I don't know. I notice.
Playing With Telemarketers
I was at home the other night in the middle of my dinner when the phone rang.
ME: Hello.
AT&T: Hello, this is AT&T.
ME: Is this AT&T.
AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ...
ME: This is AT&T.
AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ...
ME: Is this AT&T.?
AT&T: Yes! This is AT&T, may I speak to Mr. Byron, please?
ME: May I ask who is calling?
AT&T: This is AT&T.
ME: OK, hold on.
At this point I put the phone down for a solid 5 minutes thinking that, surely, this person would have hung up the phone. I ate my salad. Much to my surprise, when I picked up the receiver, they were still waiting.
ME: Hello?
AT&T: Is this Mr. Byron?
ME: May I ask who is calling, please?
AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ...
ME: This is AT&T?
AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ...
ME: The phone company.
AT&T: Yes, sir.
ME: I thought you said this was AT&T.
AT&T: Yes, sir, we are a phone company.
ME: I already have a phone.
AT&T: We aren't selling phones today, Mr. Byron. We would like to offer you 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
ME: Now, that's 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day?
AT&T: (getting a little excited at this point by my interest) Yes, sir, that's right! 24 hours a day!
ME: 7 days a week.?
AT&T: That's right.
ME: 365 days a year.?
AT&T: Yes, sir.
ME: I am definitely interested in that! Wow!!! That's amazing!
AT&T: We think so!
ME: That's quite a sum of money!
AT&T: Yes, sir, it's amazing how it adds up.
ME: OK, so will you send me checks weekly, monthly or just one big one at the end of the year for the full $52,560; and if you send an annual check, can I get a cash advance?
AT&T: Excuse me?
ME: You know, the 10 cents a minute.
AT&T: What are you talking about?
ME: You said you'd give me 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That comes to $144 per day, $1008 per week and $52,560 per year. I'm just interested in knowing how you will be making payment.
AT&T: Oh, no, sir. I didn't mean we'd be paying you. You pay us 10 cents a minute.
ME: Wait a minute, how do you figure that by saying that you'll give me 10 cents a minute, that I'll give YOU 10 cents a minute? Is this some kind of subliminal telemarketing scheme? I've read about things like this in the Enquirer, you know.
AT&T: No, sir, we are offering 10 cents a minute for
ME: THERE YOU GO AGAIN! Can I speak to a supervisor please?
AT&T: Sir, I don't think that is necessary.
ME: I insist on speaking to a supervisor!
AT&T: Yes, Mr. Byron. Please hold.
At this point, I begin trying to finish my dinner.
SUPERVISOR: Mr. Byron?
ME: Yeah.
SUPERVISOR: I understand you are not quite understanding our 10 cents a minute program.
ME: Is This A T &T?
SUPERVISOR: Yes, sir, it sure is.
ME: (I had to swallow before I choked on my food. It was all I could do to suppress my laughter and I had to be Careful not to produce a snort.) No, actually, I was just waiting for someone to
get back to me so that I could sign up for the plan.
SUPERVISOR: Ok, no problem, I'll transfer you back to the person who was helping you.
ME: Thank you.
I was on hold once again and managed a few more mouthfuls. I need to end this conversation. Suddenly, there was an aggravated but polite voice at the other end of the phone.
AT&T: Hello, Mr. Byron, I understand that you are interested in signing up for our plan.?
ME: No, but I was wondering - do you have that "Friends and Family"
thing because I'm an only child and I'd really like to have a little brother...
AT&T: click........
I want to do something cool and new and exciting...
Have an adventure of sorts. (Though not one to Candy Mountain that leaves me without a kidney).
But I’ll probably just sit around here, mess around on the computer, work on some crocheting, and NOT get homework done like I should.
*Sigh*
I thought adult life was supposed to be cooler than this.
Today the kids in 4th period were asked to...
Their choices were facebook or twitter. Most chose facebook.
*facepalm*
EDIT: And by 4th, I mean 1st. Wow, is it definitely bedtime.
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Just got aan e-mail through Teachers-teachers.com telling me about a job opening in Hawaii. It’s almost tempting.
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The Fall (2008) →
This might be the first thing I buy when my tax money is deposited. I’ve wanted this movie for almost three years.
Waiting at school…gotta make sure this kid tells her parents when we have meetings from now on.
Dear school system:
How about a fog delay? Please?
Guess not. Off to work.
Gee, I wish I had something new to read.
thisissarcasm:
ahookonthewind:
Yeah, I’m talking to you. You know who you are. You can do it.
Seriously. Get a chapter or two done, bring me some lasagna, and I’ll treat you to San Marcos…and I’ll keep my knitting needles put away.
Gee, I wish I had something new to read.
Yeah, I’m talking to you. You know who you are. You can do it.
Welp, for better or worse, that's done.
Now the wait begins for the IRS to accept it.
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A funny story from work (At least, I think it is)
Today, as I headed to warm up my lunch, I passed by the computer lab portion of our library. I saw (and heard) two very vocal young men that I know from the health/PE class that I have interpreted for since August and another young man sitting at the computers. As I passed, one of the two that I know declared to the others (with gestures),”Well, you’re tweedle-dee and...
Taxes.
Uggh.
Go ahead and file?
Wait and make sure everything has been sent to me?
Oh, and figure out if I have to report tuition I paid if it was reimbursed…
No me gusta. But me gusta having money.
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“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: “What! You...”
– C.S. Lewis (via infinitives)
Yaaaawn
Guess no snow or icy precipitation fell.
I so wanted a snow day.
Oh well. Perhaps the weekend will be here soon enough.