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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Marginal Revolution: The Difference Between Men and Women
For those who think that economics is boring, or has nothing relevant to say about daily life, I submit the following. Read this and tell me that economics doesn’t rock:
What’s the most effective pickup line on a college campus? Psychologists Elaine Hatfield and Russ Clark had actors [...]

Posted on October 29th, 2004 by Lee
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Today I was at my grandfather’s 75th birthday party. It was fun, I got to see a lot of relatives I haven’t seen in a long time, etc. But that wasn’t really what interested me today. While talking to my cousin, who recently finished his job training with the National Guard, I [...]

Posted on September 5th, 2004 by Lee
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It took me about 4 hours of being home to remember that I’m not nearly materialistic enough to be an American again. I’m living in the Stone Age here. I mean, I don’t even have a cell phone! And the car I drive is a piece of crap. In England, a [...]

Posted on August 25th, 2004 by Lee
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So the U.S. turns 228 today. Of course, that’s pretty young by European standards, but who cares anyway. I mean, we have tradition. You know, like drinking excessively and setting off fireworks, and eating traditional 4th of July foods, like hamburgers cooked to the consistency of hockey pucks.
I mean, what can an [...]

Posted on July 4th, 2004 by Lee
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