I'm terrified of Orthodox services. I HATE being confused. I need to find a Orthodox Jewish male I like to hold my hand the first couple of times (figuratively).

Could you go to services with GG? Even though you can't sit with her, she probably knows most of the other regulars at her synagogue and can introduce you to someone who can help you out. (Although, I'm not sure how clear an Orthodox service would be if you can't read Hebrew.)

She doesn't know any of the other regulars at her synagogue, I am quite certain. Socialization (especially with other Jews) is not one of her strong points, at all - she tends to dislike people for absolutely no reason, which doesn't help with the making friends. And she doesn't attend services all that regularly, either, which probably doesn't help.

I'll probably end up enlisting the help of her roommate, who is actually a very conservative Conservative, but would probably attend an Orthodox service with me at least once to discuss the service and whatnot.

I vote blonde for vw's hair.

I am bummed that the frock coat is women's small.

I now have to input my fingerprint to log on at work.

That is all.

Also voting blonde for Ms. Bug. A slightly ashy blonde would look utterly smashing.

Timelies all!

Gris, I owe you an e-mail. Just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten.

Other than that, I have nothing. My life is so boring. Well, not exactly boring, but not much happens that is worth sharing with the internets.

llama

Question (/amusing situation) for the hivemind:

I recieved gift certificate for amazon.ca for Christmas. When I tried to redeem the certificate, the numbers didn't add up right (the final statement said that my order was -- if I recall correctly -- exactly twice the price it should have been and that my certificate was larger by the same margin) so i cancelled the order. Today I tried again, only to find that my certificate balance has gone up again by the same amount and is now nearly triple its original size. I have now placed an order for slightly less than the original value and have a displayed remaining balance of nearly twice that value.

It seems obvious to me that this is some sort of a programming error but I'm not really sure what I should do (the options, as I see them, being a) write amazon an email alerting them to the problem or b) go on a shopping spree).

Opinions anyone?

I will be having a review this morning, I think. Gah.

Good luck with the review Nora!

Helena, maybe by alerting to the error, you will garner some reward? At least in brownie points. What happens if they discover the error after the spree and bill you for it? On the other hand, big system, unlikely dedection = moral dilemma.

mememe = tonight's the big 'first date in three years'. I'm exhausted from the anticipation...and I made the mistake of using my mad research skillz to uncover intel on the fella. I've gone from knowing nothing to maybe knowing too much. Only in the respect that he seems really, hardcore serious. I'm at an age where humor is like oxygen. Sigh. Oh well. At least I like the outfit I've picked out.

Only in the respect that he seems really, hardcore serious. I'm at an age where humor is like oxygen.

Oops. Oh, well, maybe the date can be like an interview for a job you're kind of "meh" about. Good practice and all that.

Review~ma you you, Nora.