Friday, June 7, 2013

And now for your Bummer Book of the Day!

The Night Dad Went to Jail

 


:(  :(  :(
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Because Madison.

The other day I was walking through a residential neighborhood when I saw a guy on a bike, hauling a tiny wagon (yes, a specially-modified bike-trailer wagon) with two tiny bales of hay in it.  And I was unsurprised, because Madison.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

A Library Conversation

Extremely Flustered Lady: I tried to use the computer, but someone is using my name!

Me: . . . What?

EFL: I tried to use the computer, but someone is using my name!

Me: OK, what were you trying to do?

EFL: Use the computer!!

Me: You tried to do what on the computer?

EFL: Email!

Me: You tried to sign in to your email?

EFL: NO! I wanted to make one!

Me: You wanted to sign up for an email account?

EFL: YES, but someone is using my name!!!

Me: Were you trying to sign up for a Gmail account?

EFL: Yes!

Me: And you wanted to use your name, but it wasn't available?

EFL: Yes.

Me: OK, with big companies like that, there are just so many people using them that someone with your same name already signed up. Try using your name with a number that's significant to you.

EFL: All right. [Walks away with no further questions, entirely satisfied]
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