Things That Look Stupid

Windshield wipers on headlights. I don't care how sensible they can be, they look stupid.

Those clompy sandals with the thick leather straps. With white sweatsocks. Grow up. Put on some real shoes.

Things Not To Do

I know calling a company and asking for a job is a scary thing to do, but toking down a big ol' doobie first will not get your foot in the door. I know it makes you mellow. I can hear it in your voice.

More good advice.

Things That Annoy Me

Okay, this week this is a huge category, but I'll stick with one example.

People who don't know how to surf the net. I mean, if you tell someone to go to "CNN" and they type "CNN" in on Google's search page and, when the results come up, they say, "I'm there," then I'm annoyed.

Because, you're not. Okay? If you're not reading the news, you're not there. And then if I ask you, over the phone, to tell me what you see and you say you see "cnn.com" then I'm tearing my hair out over why you can't see the link at the top of the page, without you ever mentioning that you aren't actually at the page.

An astonishing number of people I encounter have never heard of the idea of just typing a URL into an address bar.

But I'm just angry this week, I guess. The funny-hot-flash portion of the I.C. has now given way to the mood swing portion of the entertainment. Except, there's no swinging. Just intervals of red-eyed fury over inconsequential things.

Things That Fascinated Me

Possible Worlds