Well, I finally managed to get the tiles for my backsplash cut. What a pain that was! Wise move going with the cheaper tiles to cut. I felt a little better about wasting $.12 ones instead of the $.70 ones. I might actually finish this before Christmas. Here's what the tile layout will be:
Here's where I've been cutting tiles:
Well, I guess I better get back to it.
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Abbott & Costello at the PC Store
If you remember the classic comedy routine "Who's on first" by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, the following puts them in the 21st century:
ABBOTT: Hello--Ultimate Super Duper Computer Store. How may I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up a home office in the den and I'm thinking of buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No; my name is Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you my name is Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Does it get stuffy?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What do I see when I look out the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and some software.
ABBOTT: Software that runs on Windows?
COSTELLO: No; on the computer. I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses. You know; run a business. What have you got?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommended something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: Okay; what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes; for my office.
ABBOTT: Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office and it has windows. Let's say I'm sitting at my computer and want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: If I'm writing a proposal, I'm going to need lots of words. But what program do I load?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: The Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue W.
COSTELLO: I'm going to click your big W if you don't give me a straight answer. Let's forget about word for a minute. What do I need if I want to watch a movie on the Internet?
ABBOTT: RealOne.
COSTELLO: Maybe a real movie, maybe a cartoon. What I watch is none of your business. Now what do I need to watch it?
ABBOTT: RealOne.
COSTELLO: If it's a long movie I'll also want to watch reels two, three and four. Can I watch reel four?
ABBOTT: Of course.
COSTELLO: Great! With what?
ABBOTT: RealOne.
COSTELLO: Okay; so I'm at my computer and want to watch a movie. What do I do?
ABBOTT: You click the blue 1.
COSTELLO: I click the blue one what?
ABBOTT: The blue 1.
COSTELLO: Is that different from the blue W?
ABBOTT: Of course, it is. The blue 1 is RealOne. The blue W is Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: But there's three words in office for windows.
ABBOTT: No; just one. But it's the most popular Word in the world.
COSTELLO: It is?
ABBOTT: Yes; although to be fair there aren't many other Words left. It pretty much wiped out all the other words.
COSTELLO: And that word is the real one?
ABBOTT: No. RealOne has nothing to do with Word. RealOne isn't even part of Office.
COSTELLO: Never mind. I don't want to get started with that again. But I also need something for bank accounts, loans and so on. What do you have to help me with my money?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: Not really. It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What comes bundled with my computer?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes bundled with my computer?
ABBOTT: Exactly and no extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer at no extra charge? How much money do I get?
ABBOTT: Just one copy.
COSTELLO: I get a copy of money. Isn't that illegal?
ABBOTT: No. We have a license from Microsoft to make copies of Money.
COSTELLO: Microsoft can license you to make money?
ABBOTT: Why not? They own it.
COSTELLO: Well; it's great that I'm going to get free money, but I'll still need to track it. Do you have anything for managing your money?
ABBOTT: Managing Your Money? That program disappeared years ago.
COSTELLO: Well, what do you sell in its place?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: You sell money?
ABBOTT: Of course. But if you buy a computer from us, you get it for free.
COSTELLO: That's all very wonderful but I'll be running a business. Do you have any software for, you know, accounting?
ABBOTT: Simply Accounting.
COSTELLO: Probably, but it might get a little complicated.
ABBOTT: If you don't want Simply Accounting, you might try M.Y.O.B.
COSTELLO: MYOB? What does that stand for?
ABBOTT: Mind Your Own Business.
COSTELLO: I beg your pardon?
ABBOTT: No; that would be I.B.Y.P. I said M.Y.O.B.
COSTELLO: Look, I just need to do some accounting for my home business. You know ..... accounting? You do it with money.
ABBOTT: Of course you can do accounting with Money. But you may need more.
COSTELLO: More money?
ABBOTT: More than Money. Money can't do everything.
COSTELLO: I don't need a sermon! Okay? Let's forget about money for the moment. I'm worried that my computer might...what's the word? Crash. And if my computer crashes, what can I do to restore my data?
ABBOTT: GoBack.
COSTELLO: Okay. I'm worried about my computer crashing and I need something to restore my data. What do you recommend?
ABBOTT: GoBack.
COSTELLO: How many times do I have to repeat myself?
ABBOTT: I never asked you to repeat yourself. All I said was GoBack.
COSTELLO: How can I go back if I haven't been anywhere? Okay, I'll go back. What do I need to write a proposal?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: But I'll need lots of words to write a proposal.
ABBOTT: No, you only need one Word - the Word in the Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: But that's three words in.....oh never mind---click
ABBOTT: Hello? Hello? Customers! Why do they always hang up on me??? Oh, well. Hello--Ultimate Super Duper Computer Store. May I help you?
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Hmmm, not so sure about that liking people part, but the rest of it sounds about right.
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I checked out the last 20 minutes or so of Average Joe just to see who she picked. I've only been following it through the commercials I see while watching my soaps, Law & Order and such. I had a feeling the comments the last remaining average dude made while the chick was in her fat suit probably destroyed any chance he had of getting picked. I guess I was right. Still, wouldn't any girl with half a brain want a guy that didn't live with his parents? I didn't think the average guy was that bad. Oh, well. I hope that guy finds a really nice girl instead of the shallow airhead that the "beauty" seemed to be.
Posted by LaDonna at 06:26 AM on 12/09/03 • Permalink •
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Current mood: 
determined
Sorry about that outburst yesterday. Blame it on NyQuil withdrawl, my menstrual cycle and the lack of sunshine due to the snow
I'm feeling a whole lot better today. It helps that the sun is out! I'm still totally broke, but I know I'll get through this all somehow (I always do) and I'll be better in the end for it. Finally got my butt in gear and turned in the Starbucks app today that I had meant to do last Monday. Hopefully I'll hear something soon. As soon as I get home from work this afternoon, I'll put up a bunch of junk on ebay.
I'm feeling pretty industrious today. I started cleaning off my desk looking for a receipt for a battery core I need to return (I still had receipts from
last Christmas on it). I went to Discount Tire and got the nails out of my front tires so I can quit wasting change on air machines. My friend Nina had me try Tazo Chai when I turned in the app and I really liked it. I've cut a few tiles for my backsplash. Today is turning to be a decent day, I think.
The only really bad thing is that there is a horrible burning plastic smell coming from my car. I ran over a shopping bag on the highway a couple of days ago and I thought it had gotten caught under there. I looked under my car and didn't see it. Marcus thinks it is probably melted on the top of my catalytic converter. With the snow on the ground, there is no way anyone can crawl under there to see. I'll have to wait for it all to burn off or have my mechanic look at it when I get the money to get my brakes fixed. In the meantime, the smell is making me nauseous. Ewwww.
Well, I'd better get to work so I can get back home and get more stuff accomplished. Go, me!
Note to self: Start a new craft blog.
Posted by LaDonna at 06:05 AM on 12/09/03 • Permalink •
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