It never gets used. It's good for it to get used.

True. The last time it was used was, um, 1995? Crikey. I guess I will be breaking out the china and silver, as otherwise it's paper and plastic, and I don't think paper plates will stand up to the food. I hope it doesn't make the guests uncomfortable.

I can't imagine uncomfortable guests with Raquel as host. China will be lovely.

It's Friday!!

I painted my fingernails blue last night and they are making me sillily happy. Also? warm weather today! We are supposed to get up to 77. WOO! to the HOO, I might add.

At least it's all ABCs. Green chile doesn't appeal to Greeks at all. Here's the menu so far: Margaritas
Chips, salsa, guacamole
Tortilla rollups
Green Chile and Sour Cream Enchiladas
Big Pot of Chili (tm)
Watermelon, Tomato, and Feta salad
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

The salad's a Greek shout-out, and while the cheesecake doesn't scream New Mexican, the recipe's from Santacafe, so it counts. Now I need a side dish.

Green chile doesn't appeal to Greeks at all.

Hrrmph. And they say they invented civilization.

Lies Verizon DSL Support Has Told Me Today

• “Phone lines over 14 feet will, over time, fry your modem.”
• “Your phone lines are like a car. Every once in a while, they need service.”
• “We cannot send a service technician to your house.”
• “I’d be happy to help you today.”
• “It is impossible to speak to my supervisor. My supervisor is Verizon.”
• “This is the ‘North American’ office.”
• “There is not electricity going down your phone line, sir. It’s data. Electricity has nothing to do with it.”

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Oh, yum. Too bad you can't borrow my Fiestaware, Raquel. I've got it all boxed up, but I don't think I can get it to Greece by Thursday.

Oh goodie.

Internet delusions

A report in the medical journal Psychopathology notes that psychotic delusions increasingly concern the internet, suggesting high-technology can fulfil the role of malign 'magical' forces often experienced in psychosis.

Lies I Have Told Verizon DSL Support Today

• “I am an IEEE-certified electrical engineer.”
• “I would be happy to wait.”
• “I have completed all your tests as you requested, including rewiring my house.”
• “My secondary phase-coupling array shows a positive electricon flow across my end-to-end wiring.”
• “Have a nice day.”
• “I am sorry I used the term ‘totally assed in my face.’”

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I love how both my link and Tom Scola's had a banner ad for Verizon.