Wonky Bits

Here are a couple of random things since I've done such a poor job of updating this week.

David Tennant (to left) is here because I just recently re-watched Doctor Who series 2 in preparation for series 3 starting on July 6. As I usually do when I find an actor or actress I like, I am now in complete jonesing mode for Mr. Tennant. Luckily, I have a BBC mini-series to tide me over. He is lovely--seriously kick ass hair too.

As evidenced above, I have recently been reminded that this blog is a lot like my junior high diary. Lists of favorite things and mentions of cute guys I will never speak to. I will be 13 forever.

There are two strange signs that I see about my hometown these days.

First--on the window to a local bar--"Closed Due To Divorce"

Second--a handmade sign in someone's yard--"Clowns For Hire"

Ewwww....

A customer recently came into the store wanting to return a book for which they had the receipt. They were told they could get a store credit, but we could not put the money back on their credit card. They got horked over this option. The reason we couldn't credit back the card? The book had been purchased in 2005!! Proof again that the idea of the "customer is always right" is a load of crap and should be seriously re-thought.

Uber came into the back today and noticed we'd gotten in some bookbags. We recently put the old style on sale in order to make way for the new design. The less than scientific poll that has been taken in back has revealed that the majority of those asked think the bags look like poo. They weigh a ton even before you get books inside them. There is a big green triangle that says the name of the company on it. It looks like a burlap sack and a military bag had nasty sex and this thing was created. Even better, it costs $30.

Uber asked if I knew who designed the new bag.

I said, "Someone who should have taken more design classes?"

He didn't laugh.

I then asked who designed the bag.

It was our CEO.

Nice.

WATCH IT:

If you missed the Star Wars themed Robot Chicken on Cartoon Network this past Sunday, you should definitely check out adultswim.com to see the clips that made up the show. Anyone with any sort of love or appreciation of Star Wars will find much of it hilarious. I especially liked the Emperor's Phone Call bit and the bit involving Boba Fett and Han Solo.