Well, she looks like a flower and stings like a bee.

Hm, so the saga of the scratch on my new car has taken an interesting turn. Two weeks ago, I sent a letter to the president of the dealerships and received no response. Last week, I sent a letter to Mazda and received no response. This morning, however, I got a call from Oak Tree Mazda asking to set up an appointment to fix my scratch, as they were supposed to have done it when I came in for my oil change, but they must have "forgotten" or "overlooked" it. She informatively pointed out that they'd had my paperwork since February 14, and it was now September, but she didn't comment further on that fact.

I asked the guy at my Oakland Mazda if a pre-existing scratch would be covered under warranty, and he said it wasn't, and it had to be taken care of the dealer (who signed off on the car when they got it). So it looks like the only way to get the scratch fixed is to go back to the bastards in San Jose. I haven't called to see whether they actually plan to paint the entire door or doors to make it look new and scratchless. I really don't want to go there again and run into that salesman, but maybe I can avoid him.

Save me, my job is killing me. The Dean just questioned something I researched by sending me a Wikipedia entry. A wrong Wikipedia entry.

I swear to you, I'd trade the car in on a Honda or something, just so I would never have to deal with those people again.

Honda CR-Vs are sexy. If I hadn't already just bought a new car, I'd get one.

ugh P-C. I'm not sure what I'd do. I'm certain they owe you an apology and it sounds like they are trying very hard to avoid doing that.

Save me, my job is killing me.

Sparky, we are as one. This morning someone in marketing emailed me to find out whether to use "they're" or "there" in place of "they are". I wrote back in asscaps and invoked Cthulu.

Sparky, can you fix the Wikipedia article?

Evil thoughts headed to everyone's clueless co-workers.

I went to the chiro today for the first time in ages and feel so much better.

The Dean just questioned something I researched by sending me a Wikipedia entry.

Dear Dean: The reason you hired Sparky was to save you from looking stupid. Try to remember that. If you don't, we'll change your Wikipedia entry.

Honda CR-Vs are sexy. If I hadn't already just bought a new car, I'd get one.

I like the look of the new Kia. A nice combination of good looking, cheap, long warranty, and economical.

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