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October 21st, 2004
Them: Hello, welcome to Earthlink technical support, how may I help you?
Me: Hi, I’m having trouble with my DSL. It was just installed last week and is very very very slow. I’m getting about the same speed on my DSL as a dial-up modem.
Them: Let’s take care of this right away. What’s your name?
Me: Paul Davidson.
Them: Great, Paul. We’re going to take care of this right away and get you all set up perfectly. Do you have your four digit code for the account?
Me: ****
Them: Wonderful, Paul. That’s great. This problem will be wrapped up in no time. What’s your e-mail address??
Me: paulseth at earthlink dot net.
Posted under Customer Service, Web/Tech. | 6 Comments »
October 20th, 2004
It is gum yet it is not tape.
How often are we faced with a product whose name has one legitimate word while the other word is pure blasphemy? It is a constant barrage of mixed messages if you ask me. Take for example:
Fruity Pebbles
Pop Rocks
Jalapeno Poppers
Power Bar
Cottage Cheese
$100,000 Bar
Bubble Tape
Bubble tape, indeed, can cause bubbles. In fact, if you chew and chew and chew you will find that there is no shortage of bubbles. Bubbles for all to take part in. But when you try and seal an envelope or hold two pieces of fabric together with this “so-called tape” you’re in for a rude awakening, buddy.
Posted under Gum, Prognosis. | 8 Comments »
October 19th, 2004
Celebrity fascinates me.
Why is it that people are so desperate to feel like they are part of some celebrity’s circle of friends? Why do they want to converse with them, get their autographs and know every single detail about them? Why why why why why?
Back in August of 2003 I decided to embark upon an experiment that I am finally just wrapping up. That experiment? To pretend to be uber-writer/director Wes Anderson (Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tennenbaums and the upcoming Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou) and see who wanted to be his friend. I used Friendster as my vessel, which around August of 2003 was just starting to pop up on people’s radar.
Posted under Friendster, Wes Anderson. | 11 Comments »
October 19th, 2004
Really, living on the sun wouldn’t be much different from living on the Earth.
If I lived on the sun, I would still probably write in my blog and go out and get exercise and try to get my friends and family on the phone to see what was going on with them. I’d probably go out with people to the movies and for dinner and also spend some time at home, too. The biggest difference, probably, is while I was doing all of those things — I’d be on fire.
Posted under Science, What If. | No Comments »
October 18th, 2004
You know you want to pick up a copy of the new edition of Mental_Floss Magazine which includes my article, “Mad Scientist of the Month: Pythagoras” which concerns the ancient Greek theorist/mathmatician/cult-leader responsible for a-squared plus b-squared equals c-squared. For once, I may have written something that could educate you. To pick up the mag, swing by a Barnes & Noble, Borders, Walmart, Waldenbooks or my home office where you can sit, have some tea, and take it all in.
The mag also includes a wonderful little bio of yours truly, with my smiling face for all to peruse.
Posted under Magazines, PR. | 9 Comments »
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