When I worked at B&N, we had so many people trying to give me Borders coupons or writing out their checks (yes, people are still writing out checks at stores!) to Borders. When I gave them their coupons back, they'd do a little look around the store and say, "You mean, I'm not in Borders?"
Inara: We thought we lost you. Mal: Well, I've been right here.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kathy A - Jan 07, 2011 9:49:30 am PST #15376 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Sophia Brooks - Jan 07, 2011 9:50:40 am PST #15377 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
ION, Bangable Dudes in History, Rated in Pie Charts
Wow, Young Joseph Stalin was pretty hot!
My aunt used to say "K-marx" or at least it sounded like K-Marx.
When I worked at JCPenney, we used to call it Penney's, but never JCPenneys. Which is sort of weird. And Macy's is possessive, right?
Gudanov - Jan 07, 2011 9:53:14 am PST #15378 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Seriously, you go shopping and don't know what STORE you drove youself to and walked into? Not to mention the fact that the big fucking "K" is EVERYWHERE.
Here's my guide based on my experience.
You are in a K-Mart if the interior of the store looks at least twenty years old and there's a sight yellow-ish atmosphere from the combination of florescent lighting and age.
You are in a Wal-Mart if the store has a thin blue veneer that looks modern and cheap at the same time, as if you applied a Facebook(tm)-like template over the store. They are also marked by dystopian-style LCD screens playing advertisements everywhere you go.
You are in a Target if you so assaulted by red that you can make no actual judgement of the interior of the store. Another giveaway is if they shit you want instead of just shit you need.
sj - Jan 07, 2011 9:56:32 am PST #15379 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
When I worked at B&N, we had so many people trying to give me Borders coupons or writing out their checks (yes, people are still writing out checks at stores!) to Borders. When I gave them their coupons back, they'd do a little look around the store and say, "You mean, I'm not in Borders?"
And people used to give me B&N coupons and GC all the time when I worked at Borders. They were always shocked too.
Jesse - Jan 07, 2011 10:01:14 am PST #15380 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Wow, Young Joseph Stalin was pretty hot!
Dag, seriously!
Gudanov - Jan 07, 2011 10:02:11 am PST #15381 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Joseph Stalin was pretty hot!
That's not something you hear everyday.
Gudanov - Jan 07, 2011 10:04:03 am PST #15382 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
When I gave them their coupons back, they'd do a little look around the store and say, "You mean, I'm not in Borders?"
Life will be easier and infinitely sadder when there is only bookstore chain.
Consuela - Jan 07, 2011 10:05:29 am PST #15383 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I totally get Borders and B&N confused all the damn time. They are huge bookstores with cafes and ... that's all I need to know. And I even have a Borders membership card thingie.
Vortex - Jan 07, 2011 10:08:57 am PST #15384 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
When I worked at B&N, we had so many people trying to give me Borders coupons or writing out their checks (yes, people are still writing out checks at stores!) to Borders. When I gave them their coupons back, they'd do a little look around the store and say, "You mean, I'm not in Borders?"
I've done that. It's their own fault by having the same first letter!
Lee - Jan 07, 2011 10:09:34 am PST #15385 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I have that problem with Petco and Petsmart all the time.