Shit, I have been performing level 1 support for an hour and I HATE IT. Connie--I don't even know. I've solved three, and I have to escalate three, and given I remember zero from the orientation, I'm going to call that a win and go take a shower.

I might be showering hourly.

Strix, you are like the nail polish whisperer ! Thanks!

Burrell, if you are around, can you email me your address.

Thanks.

Oooh, I knew I forgetting something last month, but couldn't put my finger on it. The gas bill -- and of course they turned it off today, so now I found the bill and need to turn over the full amount before they turn it on again. Le Sigh. Being an unemployed adult is so hard.

Random Night Vale observation: I just realized I picture Muriel from Courage the Cowardly Dog when Cecil talks about Old Woman Josie.

So I'm guessing Night Vale is like an old-time radio show, only over the computer?

It's a podcast, Connie.

Yes, I know. And I've been trying to figure out what makes a podcast different from an old time radio show. So far, all I've got is "It's on the computer and can be heard at different times."

Nothing like coming back from vacation to a vaguely threatening letter from the property management company ("This letter is from a debt collector..."), when we'd never received any other kind of notice that a payment was due.

I'm not saying I know her, I'm just saying I'd happily punch her in the face.

And I've been trying to figure out what makes a podcast different from an old time radio show.

As opposed to a new time radio show? They're recordings. They used to put them on tapes and on these shiny round things (black round things before that), but now they're invisible on computers and can travel through the air! Oh, what wonders we muggles have.

I'm not sure why radio show is your point of reference--they can be, but that's kinda limiting. This one literally is in that format, but it's any audio or video recording that's delivered.