Sooo...I'm lazy.

Been a while since I've been here, but updates are coming, I swear it. I've got a friend keeping a running database of these things (that I keep on Facebook) for possible future publication, so I'll get a copy of that and throw some of those in here...

More of these, I swear it.

Comma, what?

When submitting an advertisement, comma placement is paramount. "Bluetooth heated seats" is way different than "Bluetooth, heated seats..."

Who's Chester?

A lady just submitted an ad in writing for a bedroom suite with a chester drawers....not a chest of drawers...but a chester drawers. I wonder what that looks like.

Itty Bitty Gripe

If you're going to place a classified ad, that's cool. We welcome your business. HOWEVER, if you're going to place a classified ad and not be willing to assume that your ad is in the paper, take it upon yourself to actually CHECK the paper to see that your ad is there.

My computer COULD be wrong and show that we published your ad, when in fact it didn't.

TL;DR version: Don't call me and ask if your ad is in the paper if you haven't bothered to look for it.

"Is my ad in the paper?" "Yes sir, did you have a problem finding it?" "No, I just didn't look."
THAT IS THE ACTUAL CONVERSATION. I hate that guy now.

Lemme get two of 'em...

ACTUAL ad: "Up to date laptop, includes Microsoft and Firewall. $950."

Having all of those details to go on, I think I'll take two.

You can almost touch it...

The lady I share an office with here at work (who I call my work-wife, since I spend so much time with her) and I were discussing the days news when I brought up that Playboy magazine would soon come with glasses so people could "read" the centerfold in three dimensions. The following is that conversation:

Me: "Playboy is introducing 3D centerfolds."

Her: "That's JUST what people need...sad. Playgirl is all online now, it's not even a magazine. Not that I read Plagirl..."

Me: "Right. Of course not."

Her: "I don't."


Silence ensues.


Me: "What are you eating?"

Her: "Poppycock."

Me: "...and you don't read Playgirl."

Giggity.

Who is this again?

A lady just called to advertise her kayaks. She ran down the policy and fees with me so there would be no confusion before she asked "What's the name of your paper?"

Shouldn't that be something you know before you call and want to utilize our particular service?