Archive for April, 2008
ATM issues
I was withdrawing money from an ATM at school today, like I have done many times before and at different locations, but today, something struck me.
Is there anything else you would like to do?
_ Yes
_ No, thanks
Um…the ATM machine is forcing me to be polite. What if I’m just not feeling it? Where is the “No, give me my card back right now” option?
Eavesdropping
I’m a notorious eavesdropper. But I’m a selective one. I only eavesdrop on the interesting conversations. This was heard before a lecture. Girl is talking about soccer to Guy.
Guy: Oh yeah! My brother, he plays soccer and (blahblahblah)
Girl: Oh really? Here?
Guy: Yeah!
Girl: Is he older than you?
Guy: No, same year.
Girl: Oh, so you’re twins!! Wow, that’s so cool! I’ve always wanted a twin!
Guy: Yeah………oh…..no I meant like….fraternity…
Girl: ….oh……you mean like..brotherhood…oh…i get it. sorry.
I don’t mean to make a jab at fraternities or sororities, but seriously…talk like a regular person when you’re talking to a regular person! Nobody is going to think “fraternity” if you say “oh yeah, my brother plays soccer”. The whole brother and sister business is so weird to me. You join a club and all of a sudden you’re all brothers and sisters, even across the nation just because you share the same club name? I just had to chuckle when I heard that.
Jury Duty
I was an on call juror this past week, and after calling once and being asked to call again, I finally had to go to the court the second time I called. In Santa Ana. Oh! And I actually forgot to call to see if I needed to call in. My mom reminded me and I was already an hour late by the time I called them to see what I should do, and they said that I could just come by 9am. 2 hours after I’m supposed to be there. Great. Oh! And I also forgot to fill out that silly questionaire form they tell you to mail back within 10 days of getting the letter. I didn’t do it. This is a long rant so click if you really want to read it.