Yeah, it sucks. I mean, I won't feel bad about never having to talk to whackadoo again, but I do feel bad for my cousins. I think almost all of those cousins have stopped talking to whackadoo at some point and only reestablished communication once grandchildren were in the picture.

It's also making me think about how I need to set up my own will or trust now while I still have all my mental faculties even though I hope I won't actually need it for another 50 years or so.

Families sometimes seem like they should be run like Survivor--everybody meets on a regular basis and votes to see who stays on the island.

Mad wind out there. Tumbleweeds bouncing off everything. Spring in the west.

I don't think anyone at my job knows how to use tumblr, and yet? They're doing a campaign on tumblr. I'm not sure if I should say anything to anyone.

I don't think anyone at my job knows how to use tumblr, and yet? They're doing a campaign on tumblr. I'm not sure if I should say anything to anyone.

That reminds me of the commercial where two executives are on an elevator and overhear two bike messengers talking about the latest trendy social media site, so the executives decide to go all-out with it despite not knowing anything about it.

I get the flip side.

"Why don't we have a social media strategy??? Our competitors are out there and we're totally missing the boat."

Are you on Twitter? "No." LinkedIn? "No."

Are you beginning to understand why you're not aware of our social media strategy? "What do you mean?"

Classic.

That's great, brenda.

Ugh, shrift, I'm sorry.

Jesse, are you thinking of revealing yourself as a tumblr maven, or just pointing out that none of these people have a clue?

Haircut achieved. A little working from home and then interview.

Jesse, are you thinking of revealing yourself as a tumblr maven, or just pointing out that none of these people have a clue?

This is why I can't say anything, right? I mean, I don't want to get into my actual level of tumblring, but I'm sure someone would ask what my tumblr is and then what? I guess I could just say it's personal? It just seems like a whole kettle of fish.

Ah, work at a public library. Gentleman walks up, asks me where he can get his w-2 form. I explain that the w-2 form is usually sent by your employer directly to your home. He says he means the form to file your taxes. I ask Federal taxes? He says yes. I ask does he know which form - the 1040EZ, or...? Yes, that one. I print him the 2-page form. He asks for a pen.

Ten minutes later he's back and asks me to look up the address where you send it. Are you getting a refund? Yes. It's in Fresno.

Fastest I've ever seen anyone file taxes, and not a lick of paper did he bring with him.