Ironically, the message that tipped me off to the reception was spam from Jamster -- do not go there for ringtones. They suck.

turning off your phone is not the answer.

The answer is like the spoon.

Oh! Lunch!

but wait, there is no spoon, only zool, or something. the point is, you are no fun.

sara, why haven't you sent me your resume to look over yet?

There appears to be an inverse relationship between the number of exclamation points my coworkers use in an e-mail to indicate a rush request, and my desire to fulfill them.

Gnehrg.

Because I'm procrastinating all sorts of things in order to avoid dealing?

Ahhh, they turned the generators off.

I will pinch your cheeks, you know this. I will also nag. and might start calling you names.

My dad is such a good grandpa. He saw this book [link] at the bookstore with its very own stuffed Walter [link] . So of course he got it for my nephew.

Also? The stuffed dog farts too.

Oh man, I wish I knew a kid the right age to get that book.

This is a good article about going back to New Orleans, post-hurricane, if you're willing to sit through an ad to get a Site Pass.

We're having a random pie break!!

In case anyone else wants to call me during work hours? It's on vibrate.

And not in my pocket either.