So being an adult male, I decided that perhaps it was time to exercise some of the angstiness I never fully took advantage of as a teen. Being an adult sucks, as I'm sure most of you know by now ( Read more... )

So all of my coworkers-- and I mean all of them, male and female-- have decided that they want to sign me up for This . I... have no idea why. It was randomly announced yesterday morning, and was the topic of debate for the remainder of the day, especially after I politely declined the generous offer ( Read more... )

Today on Retail Blues, we've got something a little different for you: A riddle!

( What sound does 30 cubic feet of loose fill make as it crashes to the floor? )

So here we are, with another chronicle of the odd, and often deeply disturbing cycle of human behavior known as retail sales ( Read more... )

Today, I was given a special assignment. I would be transported, alone, without backup, to the heart of a dangerous complex. My mission would be to infiltrate said complex, acquire plans for their secret Doomsday Weapon (Codename: METAL GEAR), and return home a hero ( Read more... )

Another day in my continuing study of human oddity when it comes to spending, losing, wasting, or otherwise parting with that mystical force known as money ( Read more... )

Wow. What an interesting day. Where do I start ( Read more... )

Apparently I've reached the point in my life where I'm old enough to be nostalgic. I can proudly look back on "the good ol' days" and reminisce on what once was, like some old man sitting in his La-z-boy recliner, mourning the days before the talking pictures ( Read more... )

What is it about a retail environment that makes people lose almost all brain functionality almost immediately? Case in point: the place I work does copying and printing. I had a customer this afternoon who wanted a copy of two documents to fit on one piece of paper. An easy thing to do, right? Turns out, they'd both fit on a standard-size 8x11 ( Read more... )

A friend of mine somewhat recently commented that I used to make a big deal about my blog and then never do anything with it. I suppose he has a point, though by default I automatically assume anything that comes out of his mouth is a very meticulously plotted scheme to destroy me ( Read more... )