announcement

A very special Thursday song game today, 10am/1pm. Catch the excitement!

So I had a surprising customer service moment yesterday. I was at the satellite campus, and before I started work I went to the little coffee shop downstairs as I do every morning that I work at that location. I've been a little worried for this coffee place, because a Peet's just moved in next door. (I'm not used to thinking of Peet's as an evil empire that threatens local businesses; it's jarring.) Anyway, I greeted the owner -- I'm enough of a regular that he recognizes me, I'm by once or twice a week on average -- and paid for my coffee. He handed me my change, and then a bottle of wine, saying "Merry Christmas!"

I was pretty flabbergasted. Now there's a way to inspire customer loyalty!

pre-holiday song game

Guess the song from the first line. More lines will be added as time progresses. iTunes et. al. yes, Google no. Answers for last time -- four songs unguessed.

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passion of the FSM

Great interview in Wired with the main prophet of Pastafarianism. Won't you contribute to the pirate ship fund? Spread the word, mateys. And the Parmesan.

seven deadlies, again

It's a spam day! Posting against the time, soon, when I will be away for several days (visiting the in-laws in Southern Cal, Saturday evening through Tuesday).

Anyway. I thought this Seven Deadly Sins quiz was much better than the other one. Maybe would have rated Wrath a little higher and Pride a little less. Snagged from waterowl

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