Communauto screwed up for the third month in a row, and billed me a full-fare pass for November, instead of reduced fare pass. After 20 minutes on the phone with the supervisor, they've agreed to exchange it (AGAIN) for the reduced fare pass if I come in to the office in person again, credit my account the $30 fee. They claim that I have never ( Read more... )

I just discovered the Annotate --> Add Note feature to pdf files in Preview. How have I never noticed this before? Was this not available in earlier versions, or am I a dunderhead? *takes notes on weird math formula slides instead of busting brain trying to draw them in word ( Read more... )

No brain, you cannot try to escape out of my nose without my permission. I need you ( Read more... )

My "raise" was a decent amount, except that it pushed me into a different tax bracket now.

I got $5 less on my paycheck this time around compared to last time. Fucking hell, man.

I've never seen my grandfather this excited over anything in my life. He's called me 4 times this week to make sure I'm coming to dinner tonight (aaaaaa family dinner. Where's the whiskey?) and to remind me which restaurant he's made reservations at ( Read more... )

Me so itchy all over. I am caving in. After work, at 2pm, I'm going to the freaking clinic.

That is all. I'm fantasizing about rolling around on some sand paper right now.

Meh, I'm tired of being really anti-social these days. Almost everyone is out of town this summer, so there's no reason to stop being so anti-social, however this is getting excessive. Anyone interested in going to see Mamma Mia at the AMC tonight at 9:15? They have air conditioning, which I do not ( Read more... )

Did I see the sun there for a few minutes this morning, or are my eyes playing tricks on me?

Minding my business on the 24 bus this evening, slightly tipsy. We cross downtown. We journey through Westmount. And at the intersection of Westmount and NDG, in the Pharmaprix on the south side of the street...

Nude Janitor!!!

Clearly this is what you need to see after a few pints while listening to the Tragically Hip.

My very sweet hairless rat, Alice, needs a pet sitter next weekend. I'm going to Ottawa for my uncle's wedding, and normally my rats are OK for 2 days with a bowl of food and some water. In fact, Mulder and Scully don't need any help for those days ( Read more... )