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You've all seen the commercials...the hilarity displayed when the out-of-touch mom thinks "steeped" is a new slang. Side-splitting marketing humour!

The first time I heard tell of this supposed new concoction from Timmy's I thought to myself: "Steeped" tea. What the hell? Isn't all tea steeped? I mean, if it's not steeped, it's really just a cup of hot water with a tea bag floating in it. I was flummoxed.

"Who's going to fall for this obvious scam?", I wondered

Yet every morning whilst picking up my coffee at Timmy Ho-Ho's, I am regaled by a chorus of "Steeped tea! Steeped tea!"

People seem to love the stuff!

Since I have a cold, today I thought I'd succumb to the hype and try a legendary steeped tea. I'm not sure what I expected. But...

...it's just tea.

Molten lava temperature tea, but just tea, nonetheless.

This PSA brought to you from PFTAPOTM (People for the Accurate Portrayal of Tea in the Media).

*Note to self - buy LOTS of tequila.

Why, so you can do the booty-smackin', lasso-twirling dance again?

Thanks everyone...I really appreciate it.

Ask and I shall receive!

Howler, will there be tequila involved?

I really do think resumes should read like movie posters, with positive comments as quotes...for example, on mine I could say:

"She scrambles a mean tofu...I laughed, I cried--better than eggs!"

"Stand-up, kick-ass dude!"

"Will show boobs for food & booze. Boobs & booze '05! Woot-woot!"

I'm losin' it. What little "it" I had left.

Good luck Julia.

If it's the right job for you; you'll get it.

Good idea on the "hooters", but you might want to save that for the second interview; if you get one.

(Its always good to keep in reserve a few tricks "up your sleeve"; er ... uh ... well not really "sleeve" ... which part of the blouse do I mean here? )

"I think that topless lady, has something up her sleeve...." ~ John Prine

I always have a bottle of water and I always show up precisely 10 minutes early. I'm a dork like that. Good tips, folks! Thanks for the vibes!

Torque, torque...hehehe..nice Rheos reference...I love that album!

Alright. I'll stick with "traditional" (read: BORING!) ways to impress the interviewer:

-confidence

-poise

-bribery

As long as I'm not "over-confident" this time...

I thought "prairie dog" was a clever euphemism...colour me chagrined..

So I have a job interview today.

I need all the help I can get.

After my last interview, I was pretty much convinced of the following things:

a) Some people are just plain evil;

I am never going to find another job again and might as well accept that fact;

c) Sometimes, beating yourself about the head with a torque wrench can be a viable and pleasant alternative to human interaction.

That being said, I am pretty sure any interview I now have will be a breeze!

However, I could still use some well wishes, good vibes and cash bonuses (PM me for details on where to send the $$).

Thanks!

P.S. Is flashing hooters a recommended job-getting technique? Yes? No? :grin:

I'm listening to My Morning Jacket for the first time right now--streaming one of their albums.

Not sure what to make of it--I think I'd like it, if not for the singing.

That's as impressive as the fine fashions displayed on www.hatsofmeat.com!

Man, that was sooo much fun.

I love Jon Stewart. Henceforth, he shall be known as myboyfriendjonstewart.

You guys are troopers!!

Hot tub is a GREAT idea..I think I'm going to do the same...!

I don't think you typed that, I believe it was Stoned Phillips using your name since you didn't log out.

Tim

I had nothing to do with it.

You guys rock.

Even more than Patrick.

Thanks for the fun (and the copious amount of wine).

For those of you who don't know, Basher auditioned for the part of Screech on Saved By The Bell...

Basher has committed to spending the first part of the evening with Bouche and, evidently, Bouche begged to spend the ENTIRE night with him...

No accounting for taste, I guess.

Mary-Louise Parker is Basher's girlfriend. Or so he would have me believe.

I think you should...don't you remember coming up with a HIGHlarious comic based on the Bearstein bears...but they were the BEERstained bears...man, we spent a lot of time coming up with adventures for those damn bears......

Let me know if it comes to you....

P.S. If yer Mom can write down her pasta recipe, I'd be most appreciative....

Those are somewhat different bears...but still pretty hilarious...

I got a text message from Gill last night that led me to wonder...

Do either of you remember the BEERSTAINED Bears??

Myrna,

Can you please provide me with your vegetarian spaghetti sauce recipe? It's remarkably delicious and I miss it tremendously.

Love,

Stoned Phillips (aka Julia)

He was super creepy (and effective) in that bad movie 54. If you ever saw footage of Steve Rubell, Myers did a really good job of evoking the actual guy.

Harold & Maude

The Breakfast Club

Sleep With Me

Eternal Sunshine (is getting up there..)

The Princess Bride

Babe

Gone in 60 Seconds

Happy birthday, Bob! Hope you have a good one!

Um...I want one...