Current Music: Sweet Misery, Michelle Branch (stuck in my head)
Current Thought: See below.
Will wonders never cease? I mentioned before that I was interviewed about weblogs and such, and the story was broadcast last night. Unfortunately I forgot all about it and didn't tape it or anything, but about an hour ago I got a call from Dad saying that he was reading the news station's website, and my full name was used in the transcript of the story.
Let's think about this for a second. The majority of that report was devoted to examining the potential hazards of online publishing, including various privacy issues. They even used my quote that stated I never use my full name on this weblog. Yet not only do they divulge my last name, as well as Laura's, on the air, but they also publish it on their website.
Come on, people.
Well, I wrote the reporter a rather indignated e-mail and told her, in no uncertain terms, to take my name out of the online version of the story immediately. After all, for every crackpot on the Internet, there's also one in this town. And most of them probably watch that station. (No, I didn't actually say that in the e-mail, but I kinda wish I had.) That was about forty-five minutes ago, and so far I haven't received a reply from the reporter, nor has there been any change to the story.
Anyway. Beyond all that, life's been pretty cool lately. On Friday I gave my two week notice at the theater (finally!). I worked on Saturday, which wasn't all that bad but for the fact that we kept running out of popcorn. Do you have any idea how nasty people get when they can't get popcorn as soon as they order it? Three people at my register alone demanded their money back. One of the managers took care of it, but I'm not sure he voided everything-- I was six dollars over on my drawer, and got written up because of it. (Funny side note: Just before I clocked off, I went to the manager's office and asked if they had a write-up form for me to sign. As Mike handed it to me, he commented that I was always so cheery when I came in to be written up. I kinda smiled and shrugged, holding back certain comments I could make about how I only had two weeks left anyway, and what could they do to me? Heeheehee.)
I'm so glad I'll be out of there before The Two Towers arrives... Working the Harry Potter premiere totally turned me off to all things premiere-related, and I don't have any particular interest in ever setting my foot in that theater again after I've served my time.
Let's see here... On Sunday, I hung out at Eryn's house with the usual gang and watched the Extended Edition of Fellowship of the Ring, plus a couple of the special features. Great fun was had by all, though it did get slightly irritating when certain people who shall remain *cough*Josiah*cough* nameless wouldn't shut up long enough to watch the new scenes. Nevermind that I'd already seen it before. That's not the point. ;^) But yes, great fun nonetheless, and I recommend that DVD for just about anyone. The reicorporated Hobbit stuff is brilliant. The Lothlorien gift-giving scene rocks beyond words. And the special features are as numerous as the stars over Valinor... erm... Yes, well.
*low chanting* Nîn o Chithaeglir/lasto beth daer/Rimmo nîn Bruinen/dan in Ulaer! :^D
