Agreed. Though if it helps, it probably had nothing to do with you. It's a high-stress/low-pay job and they're encouraged to get non-emergency calls off the line ASAP. The person, just didn't know how to handle it with courtesy.

I know you're right, but at this particular intersection, I think it could become an emergency very quickly. If she had just said, "I'll pass it along", rather than, "There's nothing I can do about that", it would have been fine.

Can't check pictures right now. Will do so later.

If you are looking for Stockings and Garters in LA check out Trashy. They aren't cheap, but they have a big selection and their stuff is well made. Kristin will probably chime in on this if she sees it.

I was about to post the same. So yeah, what he said. And their stocking selection isn't all that expensive (just their REALLY NICE custom lingerie). You can shop their store online. You'll have to look it up yourself, though; I think "Trashy Lingerie" might be a red flag for IT.

Good for you for keeping records, Aims. I hope it doesn't have to go to small claims, but if it does you'll win without a second thought.

One of my students saw part of the Olivier Hamlet last night, and was very indignant that Gertrude didn't drink the poison.

Also: most of my seniors are convinced that Hamlet is totally in love with Horatio, and dissed Ophelia because of the Big Gay Love.

I hate the Olivier Hamlet and always will.

I have finished Act 1 of TSP(the Scottish play) with 2/3 classes. It's so much fun to watch their faces when they hear Lady M. describe how she would rather kill her nursing baby than break a promise sworn. You'd think I'd be bothered by the hideous image, but my enjoyment of their freakedoutedness outweighs my own personal revulsion. I'm twisted like that.

One of my students saw part of the Olivier Hamlet last night, and was very indignant that Gertrude didn't drink the poison.

????????

She most certainly does. I watched that part myself last night. In fact, the interpretation in that version is that Gertrude figures out that the wine is poisoned and drinks it anyway, presumably to escape the horrors of the events she's stuck in. Also known as the Marge Simpson interpretation.

Gertrude didn't drink the poison.

Now I know I haven't seen that version, because I would have howled, too. I have seen Olivier's Lear and Henry V, though. Hmmm.

most of my seniors are convinced that Hamlet is totally in love with Horatio, and dissed Ophelia because of the Big Gay Love.

Huh. I can see the subtext the other way around, but I can't see Hamlet being in love with anyone, including himself.

You'd think I'd be bothered by the hideous image, but my enjoyment of their freakedoutedness outweighs my own personal revulsion. I'm twisted like that.

Well, it's fun to watch teens freak out.

I just finished the Arden version of Macbeth (script), and I continue to be amusedly puzzled by the scholarly tendency toward... I'm not sure, but there are a lot of assumptions made in the Ardens about their audience. Not to mention the fact that I never quite get the feeling that their Shakespeare is meant to be performed. I still learned a lot from it, though.

Hmm. I haven't seen the Olivier version. Maybe the student got up to get a soda and missed it.

I HAVE shown them the Simpson's version of Hamlet. It's...pretty spot-on.

"Nobody out-crazies Ophelia!"

I hate the Olivier Hamlet and always will.

I was aghast at Laertes' performance at Ophelia's graveside. Out of all the ways he could have played the distress over his sister's ignominious burial and his confrontation with Hamelt, the actor chose half-assed wankery.

I HATE JOB HUNTING!!!

Ahem... sorry for the yell. I just hate the waiting part of job hunting. I'm still up for a job at a great school with the possibility of being the speech coach. Which I would love. I hate waiting to hear.

For my summer job, I submitted an application to a temp agency online on Monday, they called yesterday, I went in for an interview today, and they're already submitting me for a job that would be perfect for the whole summer. Office manager covering for a maternity leave. It's decent enough pay to cover my expenses for the summer.

Now, however, I feel the need to watch the Gayest Hamlet Ever for the humor factor.