Archive for October, 2008

Not as bad as “The Bank of the Brain Dead,” but still rather surprising. Last week I was in a branch of the DWP (Department of Water and Power) credit union. I am not, nor have I ever been a member of the DWP or its credit union. However, this organization provides me with the […]

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09.10.08 | 0

Hardware Problems

Or perhaps user error. Last week I was at FedEx mailing letters to a client so that they could then mail them out to the recipients. But that’s not the story. I waited in line, held up the material I wished to mail, and said, “I want to FedEx this to someone.??? I was sent […]

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07.10.08 | 0

The Singles Scene

I guess things are a bit different nowadays. Last Saturday I was at a cocktail party, well… It was an awards presentation with buffet and open bar. Lots of married couples, but a few singles milling about. A woman walked up to me and struck up a conversation on the usual subjects; Didn’t I see […]

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