Good Grief!

If it weren’t for the internet, you wouldn’t be able to find out via a weblog from Ireland written by someone from your neck of the woods that your hometown’s website will soon disappear
Of course, if it weren’t for the internet, your hometown wouldn’t even have a website, but that’s beside the point.
UPDATE 6/1/2004: […]

Don’t forget to wish the Phillie Phanatic a happy belated birthday. Last Sunday, some of the Phanatic’s mascot friends threw him a surprise party, which was a great opportunity to catch up with Phoebe, the Phanatic’s mom. Isn’t she stylin’ in those granny boots and stirrups?
Not to sound grumpy, but the party […]

He has severely limited the team’s freedom of speech by hiring an executive’s son to be our summer intern. Even worse, the intern will be using this computer during my leave–where the hell am I gonna hide the MP3s and resumé drafts?

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A must-have item from David Rees: the My New Filing Technique is Unstoppable coffee mug, featuring obnoxious computer guy.

Even better than The Onion mug.

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June 1st begins a one month leave of absence from the soulless office park. Obviously, that means an extended boss-across-the-hall break, which will be disappointing for some of you (it’s okay—I’ve stopped being offended that boss-across-the-hall is more popular around here than I am).
But let’s focus on the real issue. Who will be […]

This week’s edition of Ken Klein’s Market Report is here! Executive summary:

Good deals on cantaloupes (if you eat ‘em fast) and blueberries (soon in bigger containers)
High prices for asparagus and honeydew continue
Florida corn, Georgia green beans, and California stone fruit are looking good

The Market Report, by Ken Klein
Klein’s Supermarket, 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia
Our Hours: […]

Today’s arts pick is another outdoor installation, this one representing the downward spiral of a once-useful object into a total state of degradation.
The piece, an item designed to protect and aid vision, has been debased in a myriad of ways, and the artist uses every means at his disposal to emphasize its pitiful condition. […]

Back in April, I struggled with the lure of consumer whoredom versus The Man’s evil purse plot. The consumer whore won that round, and below is the result: a super-cool pink and maroon small Viv Pickle messenger bag. I’m the most popular girly-girl in the office today (an unusual event).

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Dear Laptop,
During the year we’ve been together, I’ve had very few complaints. It’s true that you sometimes become frozen and unresponsive for no discernible reason. When this happens, haven’t I given you your space? Haven’t I pressed the off button and allowed you to rest?
When you refuse to read my CDs, I […]

sweet jesus it is almost 4 thirty and this meeting ain’t nearly over
becky

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