This is definitely, explicitly a teamaker, although it will also boil water. But tea is its raison d'etre. And, good god, is it ever bonus-only material. I can't believe people actually can buy stuff like this as a normal part of life.

I mean, I am that shallow. I want that life. I want that tea.

Now to shop around for better prices.

I am forcing myself to do onerous tasks. I made three phone calls where I had to talk to strangers about business-y things!

Let me know if you have questions or anything, mmmk?

Oh, I will, Erin. Have no fear of that.

I'm feeling pretty confident about the interview. I know what they're looking for, at least two of the team know who I am, and two fairly important employees at the company are friends of mine and have been muttering about talking to people and saying, "Just. Fucking HIRE HER. We need her."

It's just the pre-interview prep and jitters that are a drag.

Go, shrift!

I have onerosity to do, but instead I'm hanging out with the SO who is watching a show on UFO Nazi conspiracies with great gusto. We are shouting, "Nazi's!" at the screen at random intervals. I'm still unclear on what the actual conspiracy is supposed to be, but I'm sure it's absolutely true.

I would totally be that person and live that life and buy that teakettle were I able. It looks awesome and you need to have it. And then I need to come over for tea.

While I was in Santa Fe it was clear to me that if I ever wanted to be a rich person, Santa Fe rich people were who I wanted to be. Most wealthy person stuff doesn't tempt me much, but I could see myself living that way.

That tea maker is awesome, so it clearly should be yours, ita. And then post video of it working so I can ooh and ahh over the tea being moved around. So cool.

Good luck, Jilli, though it sounds as if you shouldn't need much!

I'm doing laundry! t /Tick Including folding the clean sheets that have been sitting in a basket in my bedroom for maybe two months. There's no reason for that kind of sloth, self.

good luck Jilli. Your fabulousness will knock them off their feets.

BTW, y'all have you heard "This American Life" this week? Ho-ly shit. I now know what a pissed Ira Glass sounds like. I mean he is fucking pissed. He is calm about it, but make no mistake, the man is pissed. For the WHOLE episode.

Whew.

And, good god, is it ever bonus-only material.

If I paid that much for a tea-maker, it would have to make the tea and bring it to me when I said "Earl Gray."

or when I clap twice.

le nub, I actually had to turn it off -- listening to Mike Daisey justify/rationalize his lies was making me cringe so hard I couldn't take it anymore.

Kate,

It really is incredible, isn't it? I am glad Ira Glass didn't punch him in the face!