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sure I have it, it's filed under "very misc."


I installed a program from Disney called "Magical Gatherings." Essentially it's IM for a group of people trying to organize a trip. I thought it did something else, or I wouldn't have installed it. However, now that it's there, I almost appreciate how it loads up every time I boot, as if to remind me that I still haven't bought tickets yet. Almost.

I canceled Netflix, and they did offer me the "we want you back" rate of 14.95 or so. I didn't take it, mostly because it's become a chore to pick out videos. The recommendation engine doesn't help, because I've recommended myself into a corner. Apparently if you love movies xyz and hate movies abc, there exists exactly zero movies their engine can recommend to me. So I'm left to my wits, which I've already proven cannot pick a good movie out at a video store either. No, I'm using the money to buy cable, which will probably ruin my life but there it is.

The cafeteria at building 50 is a lot better than building 32, so I'm cooking less and less. Also, the conference rooms are more secluded, so I'm not teased so often by the buffets. I'm going to have to come up with a new tagline for this weblog, but will any of you put up with a new folder?

Security at Microsoft is very tight. Every time someone holds the door open for me, I am punished by a demand for my keycard and having to fumble through my bag to find it. This is always from a person who works there, not a security guard or anything. It's gotten to the point where I will dally and look out the window rather than tailgate someone into the building - just let the machine scan my purse for the card, it knows it's in there. But this avoidance is as antisocial as it gets.

I've had the fake horn solo for "Wouldn't it be good" stuck in my head all day. They couldn't get enough of it at the bridge, they had to end the song with it as well, during the board fade. Remember when you could board fade without people laughing at you?