maybe they'll reconsider..

Dear Ms. Bailey, Due to the overwhelming number of job rejections I have received over the past two months, I'm sorry to inform you that I will be unable to accept your rejection at this time. It pains me to have to do so, but with the condition of our present economy I am left with little choice. Believe me when I say that normally a rejection with your qualifications would be accepted immediately. I would be glad to keep your rejection on file for up to 45 days and consider it should another opportunity arise. Thanks, McDowell Crook

Again, where I would rather be right now.

my job

Well after much ado I finally had my interview with MailSouth, which is significant because 1) it's the first real interview for a job I've had for some time and 2) its the first real interview for a job I've had for some time. The job is proofreading ads -- a no brainer, really, but in order to be sure my would-be boss has the "right person" she's got to interview a few more folks over the next two weeks. Which means that she'll be interviewing ex-New York Times magnate Howell Raines for the job on Thursday and I won't get it. Even worse, she admitted the need is not "pressing" for anyone to start work tomorrow, so I'm back to twiddling my thumbs, reading law books and entertaining Scout. And being stunned at how insanely busy I will be in just a few short weeks.

Anyway, during my interview the woman asked me (from her list of prepared questions) what I consider a very odd question: "What sort of person do you not like to work with?" How does one answer that? "Um, anyone I don't get along with..?" It seemed like such a pointlessly subjective question that I decided to give a proper answer, so I responded "Well, I don't like working with loud, obnoxious, boorish prigs." After a moment of silence both of the women began laughing. I did too. And I think we weren't laughing at my response but at how silly the whole moment had become, how absurd. Imagine asking someone who they would like not to hang around with the most..

So tomorrow I am taking my book Law 101 to the river with me. I sailed through dad's copy of Arthur C. Clarke's 2010: Odyssey Two yesterday, so my head is in the clouds (or circling Jupiter, one) and needs some constitutional grounding. In fact, I plan on taking a constitutional. Anyone care to join me?

General Tommy Franks quits U. S. Army to pursure solo bombing career.

Too funny

Well, I figured it was only a matter of time before the Photoshop freaks lit into Martha Stewart. Here are several renditions of what her jail cell will look like. My favorite is the cheesy Americana - how true..

"The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself, and can never be erased."
Alexander Hamilton, The Farmer Refuted (1775)

I like it

He ar Radiohead 's newal bum right . here. Yesitis .strange

Wow.

And I thought my lowrider was pimpin.. Complete list of the dank nugs trucks here.

So's the music

I'm not handing out any webbies but Vida Blue's site is very very cool.

230 Worst Country Music Titles

My favorite is "Come out of the Wheatfield Nellie, You're Going Against the Grain." Yeeeee haw. (via mefi).

I can think of quite a few buildings around Birmingham that could be added to the Eyesore of the month list. Of course, my immediate nomination would be the Pontiac Aztek.

Things I need to learn from my dog

If something interests you, sniff it and find out all about it. Running is always better than sitting. Everything is at least interesting enough to smell. You can almost always walk up to a complete stranger and be friendly, and expect friendliness in kind. If you think life is difficult and gloomy, find a spot of fresh green grass in the sun and roll around for a bit. Life is good. Beware of large machines. If something sounds or seems supicious, act on your intuition. Bark at it. When someone offers you food, accept it, and be thankful and friendly. There will always be fleas, dirt and heat. Don't whine about them. To quote Jose Ortega y Gasset in Meditations on Hunting: "The only adequate response to a being obsessed with avoiding capture is to try and catch it." It is a blessing to find someone who will always listen to you, even if they do not completely understand. Be yourself. If it itches, scratch it. The world is for exploring. Do it as much as possible. You're always at the end of someone's leash. It's OK to walk up and smell someone's crotch. See your enemies as opponents in a game, and remember that without the game you would be bored. To that end, you must appreciate your enemies. Always love and remember anyone who has fed you. When give your word, such as in "Let's go play," you had better keep it. Nothing less than total honesty at all times will suffice. It's not how you look or how clean you are. It's the joy you bring to everyone around you. Nothing in life is so serious that it can negate the beauty of a clear, flowing creek. And jumping right in it. Never lose your identity. People will think you're lost. Everyone wants to be petted on the head. Don't be too picky about food. Eat what is given to you with gusto. Patience is knowing the treats are there, and that eventually one will come your way. If you want something, it is better to have someone give it to you than to take it. Stretch frequently. If you can run, do it. If you can't run, walk. If you can't walk, sit there and breathe and be happy. Always know a few tricks to charm and entertain people with.

I realize that I've posted little recently, but I am currently in a state of suspended animation. Once I hear from these law schools, I will once again open the floodgates. The Smokies were great, by the way.