Lately I’ve been dealing with a lot of comment spam. Maybe I should add a disclaimer, like the folks over at Johnny America:

Please stop posting links to porn sites in the comments. Tell us why we should visit your Japanese Schoolgirl Bukkake Gangbang site. When you just say ‘visit’, you give so little to [...]

Posted on November 10th, 2004 by Lee
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I want to buy your tonsils on eBay. Is that so wrong?
Every Tuesday night, after dancing at Wownet, we get a group of people together to go to Friendly’s. We’re generally horrible customers; we’re loud, we shoot spitballs and play with straws, and we keep them past closing time [...]

Posted on November 10th, 2004 by Lee
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Dear Customer,
Please do not be offended at my grocery bagging. I did not intend to bag in a way that was unacceptable to you.
You are not wrong for desiring the bagging choice you requested. Even if it wastes bags, is nearly impossible, and/or could endanger your health, it is a valid choice, and [...]

Posted on November 8th, 2004 by Lee
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I have become an elitist.
This is probably old hat for a lot of people. Elitists are everywhere in this country. Like it or not, schools like Carleton are teeming with them. They’re not people who thumb their nose at you, or even people who are particularly proud of their elitism. They’re [...]

Posted on November 7th, 2004 by Lee
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Customers say the darndest things. Pretty much every day.
Herb conversation
Me: (pointing at unidentified herb) What is this?
Customer: I don’t know, my husband picked it out.
Me: (smelling herb, ringing up code) I think it’s sage. Does that sound right?
Customer: Ummm, it’s legal!
Halloween conversation
Me: (pointing to dozen roses) So, have you got a hot date [...]

Posted on November 5th, 2004 by Lee
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