Buhner Dot Com Est. 2000, which is like 1947 in Internet years.

[UNCOMFORTABLE BEAT]

This was the first day I've worn my sneakers in over a week since getting my Payless special workboots. I love those boots - they go great with the truck and I can trudge them through the snow and not get my feet soaking wet. They're oddly comfortable too. And, since I only dropped $25 on them, I don't feel bad crappifying them.

I think that's the official sign I've "grown up". Five years ago, those boots would be Timberlands, have cost $120, and I wouldn't have worn them outside until the snow melted, which is scheduled for April.

Tech support pet peeve - people who introduce themselves on the phone and wait for a greeting. I'm your tech support person. I don't want to hear "this is so-and-so from Important Company Corporation."

[beat]

"Um, hi. How are you today?"

"Fine thanks. Listen, my email is giving me a problem..."

Like, couldn't you have just said what your problem was? My favorite ones are the ones who when that beat takes place and I'm waiting for them to explain their problem, they say "hello?" to make sure I'm on the phone. I hate that awkward position of that "how are you?", especially in a tech support situation, because in a bast case senerio, the person ignores that question or responds with "good, thanks" like my wife does even when she's in a big shitburger mood. Worse case senerio, they tell you how horrible their day has been SOLELY BECAUSE OF YOUR COMPANY. Look, you reaching your quota limit because you don't know how to delete your email messages isn't why your one night stand didn't call you back or you got passed over for a promotion. It's because you don't know how to delete your email. Be thankful I showed you how to do it and didn't talk down to you like 98% of other tech support people.

At least I have Cheez-Its here. White Cheddar - brings back memories of Reuters.