XTi First Photos

I got a Canon Digital Rebel XTi DSLR camera for Christmas. Here are a couple photos, sized down, of course. I don’t feel it’s necessary to post the original 10-megapixel pictures here.

B&W christmas tree

snowman ornament close up

The Introvert’s Lament

Why can’t I be like everyone else? I want to be able to go to noisy, crowded bars and have fun. I want to enjoy… you know… people. Why can’t I be like other people who like to laugh and drink and dance and rock out to very very very loud music?

Why do I have to be the loneliest in a crowd?  ☹️

Osophy on Beauty, Fleetingness of

What an absolutely beautiful day today. I wish I could spend it with my love. Perhaps I am, wherever she is. Oh well, there will be other beautiful days. But not like this one.

There will never be another today.

Just Glad to Help

Right away, I knew it was going to be a difficult drive. People were driving like maniacs. What’s wrong with these people? It’s like Boyle’s Law for automobiles: as density increases, so does pressure. I managed to make it to the shoe store, the bank, and the fuel station without incident. It was after leaving the biodiesel pump when things got interesting. A guy making a right turn after me honked at me for coming to a complete stop before making my right turn. ACTUALLY HONKED AT ME for obeying the traffic laws!

Craigslist Ad: Product Placement

Ya know, I guess I’d better rescue one of my more creative craigslist m4w personals ads before it gets lost forever into electronic oblivion. Here’s to posterity! May it never come. Or if it must, may it come quickly and painlessly. Bargain Discount Clearance Sale! Going Fast! Only 1 left in Stock! - 27 Due to the popularity of this sale, we are extending it for a few more days and running this ad again. Hurry now while this sale lasts! There’s only one left in stock and once he’s gone, he’s gone for good.

Job Description Translations

Here’s a rough translation matrix for those of you out there looking through job listings online and otherwise. Fast paced and fun work environment: Crazy busy and chaotic Competitive pay: Competitive for us: you get just over minimum wage and definitely not a living wage. Excellent opportunities for advancement: Start at the bottom and stay at the bottom until someone above you dies or has a psychotic break. We don’t care about any degrees you may have. Sales contest awards: If you don’t sell enough then you’re fired. Discounts on merchandise: