two responses: a) i'm such a knucklehead. i've never noticed the inner ring before. maybe i should turn on some lights in here. and it works too, so i got to see Hugh Jackman's screentest (which had a better Rogue-Wolverine driving conversation than the movie, i think).

my complaint about the mini-disc is that you have to register to use it (it said so, anyway. maybe i'm just gullible). i hate registering my software products. i don't want those people knowing where i live.

b) i wasn't just a floor associate, i was a Department Manager too, which meant that i could take some paperwork to the lounge and "look it over" for about three hours with no consequences.

i know i shouldn't torture the wal-mart people, but it's so much fun sometimes.

this fucking bites! i just got my "Limited Edition X-Men CD-ROM" (you know, the one you get by going to the website mentioned on the insert for the VHS of the movie). it's a mini disc! i can't play it on my computer!

bah! i say! bah! bah! bahbahbahbahbahbahbahbah!!!!

on the Weird Happenings front today:

i stopped by walmart this afternoon to pick up a few things. while waiting in line, i see a guy with an empty cart get into line for the next register over. he finally gets to the cashier, and asks "How much?"

she was perplexed (as was i) and asked back 'For the cart?' this set the man off.

"No!" he says, raising his voice. "For the wheat! I've got four goddamned bushels of wheat. How much?!"

luckily for the cashier, she didn't have to deal with him. a sheriff's deputy standing at the front door handled the situation.

but, just for kicks, if any of you are in the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 81st and Lewis in Tulsa, look for the cashier named Rhondea (spelled just like that), go through her line, and ask her how much the wheat costs. then, pretend that you didn't say anything about wheat, that you'd just asked how she was doing or something. suggest she seek psychiatric help.

BUFFY the VAMPIRE SLAYER - an unofficial tribute at MP3.com. Here Comes Spike is great.

[i stole this link from Jean]

wow. someone from the EPA stopped by my blog. i haven't received an email stating otherwise, so i will assume that my blog is fully EPA Compliant. go me.

i haven't played any type of drinking game since my freshman year at OU, and those sound fun. i think i'd be missing out on the point though, since, other than an occassional glass of wine, i don't drink alcoholic beverages at home, and chocolate milk just wouldn't have the same effect.

i knew you weren't talking about me. anytime someone calls me that, it's qualified with adjectives like 'evil', and 'heartless', or 'annoying' and 'clueless'.

yes, Clay's brother Shawn had a bit part as a security guard who had a vampire staked right in front of him. and that was about it. not much, but he got paid for it.

he! my boss is stuck in Illinois for the week, so there's no supervision.

georgewbush2001: play the game where you collect chads to win.

[also via My Bong Runs Linux]

the Comedy Central Indecision 2000 poll for this week:

President Clinton has signed legislation starting a 30-year, $7.8 billion effort to revive Florida's dying Everglades wetlands. What is most significant about this bill?


• Bill features a provision that guarantees Clinton a ride up front in one of those really awesome swamp boats with the big fans.
  
• 90 percent of the $7.8 billion goes towards construction of the all-new Everglades Outlet Mall and Food Court.
  
• Legislation was ruthlessly opposed by Jan Brady, who argued that America "only cares about the marshes! Marshes, marshes, marshes!"

Britannica.com deciphers (dead link) Dennis Miller's references and allusions on Monday Night Football. problem is, those who watch MNF and don't understand what Miller's talking about probably won't be able to find their way to this site anyway (and those of us who do understand most or all of the references probably don't watch much football)

[link borrowed from My Bong Runs Linux]

this is what good uncles do.

empty archive?

place holder

Jean, did i ever mention that Clay's brother was in an episode of last season's Angel?

it's over.

i am home. i am safe. i am tired. i need a good nap, but then i won't sleep tonight and i have to work tomorrow.

adventures galore on the snow and ice, but i still hate cold weather.

my mother made out like a bandit this year. not only did she receive loads of gifts from everyone, but between her co-workers, my sister's Floridian churchmates, and my grandparents, she went home with $1400 cash to help recover from the house fire. generous and touching gifts like that led to joyful tears all around.