I love Fairies Convert from Excel! It's the best song! I haven't been here lately. I've actually been doing a lot of work. I got moved. It would have been a promotion, except that for some reason those of use who understand the db structure but aren't developers receive pretty thin respect. I now work on the Data Conversion team. What we do is this -- some numbnuts purchases our software, but they have existing software and if someone at the firm has two brain cells to rub together they can get their data in some form out of their old system. I put it into our system. I am really enjoying it, because the phone doesn't ring. I can't even tell you about the joys of no ringing phone. I can't promise that I will be a more frequent visitor, but I will try. Does Semillama have a girlfriend yet? How's Spider doing? Dave, Agatha? I'm sure Swine's not around.

we lost the beav. since you didn't ask about me, up yours.

Yay! Margret! I'm doing fine, thank you for asking. My job's okay. In August, I'll have to move to a new apartment by myself, and I haven't yet found a place I can afford. Eep. Yesterday, I was in an exceptionally good mood, and I believe I may have behaved slightly inappropriately in my workplace. One person in particular seems to be avoiding me today, probably out of embarrassment. This morning, I woke up with bruising/redness under my right eye. No swelling. It looks like I was hit, but unless I hit myself in my sleep or something, I can't think of how I could have gotten it. I'm glad you're here, and I hope you post at least less infrequently than you have. How is Cameron? Are you still in New Mexico?

Cameron is fine, we're both still in New Mexico. Nate, I didn't ask after you because I assumed you were fine. Baby, you were born to run. Spider, I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest you were bitten by an insect or an arachnid while you slept -- probably during REM when your eyelashes fluttered and frightened the intrepid explorer. Unless it was a mosquito, in which case I'd bet you're very fair skinned (all those succulent capillaries right up there at the surface...mmmmm....hemoglobulicious). Nate, don't be like that. I'm going to be in DC on June 5, then June 7 and 8 I'm in the wilds on Pennsylvania for a wedding, then I'm out of there June 11th. Just letting those of you who may live in the area know in advance. Elvis Costello's new cd -- Spider...tell me....is it any good?

mmmmmwah! all is good, margret. i would tell you the details, but they are boring. i've been busy, and i don't know why. tell that puppy lovin husband of yours hi. i never saw your friends again. i suspect they don't get out much, is this true?

I do finally have a girlfriend. All the torrid details are on the What Have you failed to do: sleep thread. In other news, Mavis is engaged, I just learned. Everyone seems to be getting hitched. Stick around, will ya?

I'm eating peanut butter and trailmix... film at 11.

see, that's where i differ with apparently everyone i wouldn't call sem's girl his girlfriend those words are too restricting i'm awful

Would "female casual acquaintance who has no obligation whatsoever to sustain a relationship" be a better name?

just as restricting, in a more anally retentive way friend works for me

Ah, yes. Maximize the possibilities. Ever taken the Myer's-Briggs type indicator? I'll bet you're a "P" off the scale. :)

which must make you a J off the scale ;)

Whatever happened to good old fashioned fuck buddies? See implies friendship but includes sex.

I'm not wearing any pants. Film at 11. LS

i'm still not as smart, well-read, or witty as margret. not at all on film.

Margret, you asked about the new Elvis Costello. I just read this about it, and I pretty much agree, although I wouldn't be as harsh on Elvis as this writer is. Plus, I really really like some of his crossover stuff like the Burt Bacharach cd, and the Terror & Magnificence thing he did with John Harle. I just got the album last week, and I'm still 50/50 about it. Personally, I like and listen more to the new Garbage I got at the same time than When I Was cruel.

I've heard only one new Elvis Costello song -- the song that, I believe, is actually a Charles Mingus song to which Elvis has added words. It was interesting....and confusing. I kept thinking, "Is that....? No. Wait, it is! Or...? No, it's Elvis Costello! ...Or is it?" I'm more psyched for the two Tom Waits albums that are coming out either next week or the week after that.

IMO, Greg Gaffin (or is it Graffin) sounds a LOT like Elvis Costello, only not as nasal.

alice and blood money, 5/7/02. tuesday.

video and music are always released on tuesdays. the new waits, the tunes ive heard (and they've been playing them like mad) are as good as always.

Thanks. I just learned the new 16 Horsepower is coming out on June 17. I didn't even know they were working on new material. This makes me very happy.

yuck, yuck and yuck.

So's yer old man. :)

i have decided to completely ignore for the rest of eternity anybody who says anything even the slightest bit critical of elvis costello. yes, that is what i shall do. if you were going to right a children's book about one of your favorite bands/musical artists...the adventures of _________....what would you have the drama be, and the moral...and would you introduce a funny side kick? i am thinking there should be little adventure stories written right this second. oh, dave & agatha: my friend/co-worker brian's band....ummm....damn it....ummm...wait, i know this: below the sound. they're touring up your coast. if they show up in your area, you should see them. brian is a fantastic drummer -- good enough to make it worth seeing them just for that.

Hey, I still love him. Don't ignore me!

oh my god i said right instead of write. although...no, no, it was accidental. i'm not ignoring YOU, just bad people.