Soccer, sun, and friendly hugs to you all. I just enjoy the symmetry of it all.
Happy Birthday to long, lost friend Kristen, who was almost named Summer.
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I got new eyeglasses today from Pearl Vision. After the doctor was done, and older woman who I will call Pearl, helped me pick frames. Rather than let me browse, she insisted I sit and she would bring me what she thought was right. Pearl apparantly liked brown wire rims. I do not. After indulging her a bit, I said, “Listen, I just need black-framed astronaut movie control room glasses.” Pearl insisted that lighter frames went better with my fair skin. She told me she had been doing this for thirty-five years. I insisted she shut up. Not really, but I considered it. I told her I was medicated.
Then we had this exchange:
“So you must get the anti-glare coating and then only use the special cleaning solutio…”
“No, I like to clean the lenses with my shirt.”
“But you can’t do that.”
“I can. I do.”
“But you can’t!”
“But I do.”
“…”
I didn’t get the coating.
I think I may have vexxed Pearl. Well, she wasted my whole freakin’ morning. She also tried to upsell me to Pearl credit and sunglasses. Why in this world does it cost so much to get simple, non-upselling service? It’s the main reason I want to be rich. Girls kissing girls is the other.
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Site of the Day: Slightly NSFW, from Erik, an ode to George Washington.
Also, the Thighmaster reminded me, no one has ever spoofed World Cup better than The Simpsons.