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07:04 pm
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AFI concert! Woo!
I took the light, I ate it slow, now it consumes me
Dave and I went to see AFI last night. It was an amazing, amazing show!!! AFI is such a great band. They get better every time I see them. Easily, one of the best shows I've ever seen. I liked that they played every one of their radio singles. That was cool, unlike Brand New, who didn't play "The Quiet Things that No One Ever Knows"... ( I mean, COME ON!!!)
Here are pictures!!
 
The Gallows, bulding a human pyramid.
I liked this picture because the lead singer is totally clear and I thought it looked cooooooooool.
 
 
Enjoy!
Current Mood:  content
Current Music: "The Graduate" on my netflix.
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10:37 pm
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Concert Picture Update! Woo!
Mmmbop.
I can't believe I forgot to report on the Hanson concert. I'm such a cad. I won't burden your precious eyes with pictures from the show, as I devoted an entire Facebook album to them. I thought the show was magical and compiled a list of things (out of context, of course) that Megan said at some point during the night:
"Fuck John Lennon. Wait. JOHN LENNON!!"
"Are you drunk? Because I'm drunk."
"Oh my God, that Aztec is staring at me."
"Vicky! My sister is up there!"
"Where's my apple?"
"TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Fun times, all around. =)
I do have pictures to share from the Say Anything concert that was on Sunday. Dave and I went to Pontiac, which is a total desolate ghost town, save for a diner, a BBQ restaurant and a Bail Bondsman.
The concert was amazing. Say Anything is brilliant, as were the opening bands, which usually don't impress me, so that was a pleasant surprise. Here are pictures:
 
 
 
 
Enjoy!
Current Mood:  tired
Current Music: Halloween 5 on tv
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09:42 pm
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I Should Have Passed Out During That Set...
I found a way out, make a noise, close your eyes
BRAND NEW SHOW WAS AMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGG!!!
Even the part where I passed out...
Yeah, by the way, I passed out. =)
During Manchester Orchestra's set, I got really really hot and so I made Dave take me to the back where there was a railing, and as soon as I grabbed the railing, I thought, "I'm not going to make it." So I sat down and Dave went to get me some water, and I put my head down and closed my eyes to make the dizziness go away, and then all of a sudden, I opened my eyes and this girl was tapping me on the shoulder and was like, "I've been tapping your shoulder for like 2 minutes. Are you okay?" So I guess I blacked out...
Anyway, I'm sad I passed out during Manchester Orchestra, because they're amazing. That opening band, Sybris(?), not so much. I should have passed out during that set.
By the way, Manchester Orchestra's new CD is phenominal. YOU MUST OWN IT!
Hanson is next weekend. Be prepared to hear about that show...
Unrelated side note: I had an epiphany the other day that I've always been the jealous type when it comes to girls that are prettier or skinnier than me, but I've noticed a definite change in my attitude as of late. I was in my car and it dawned on me that I couldn't think of a single reason to be jealous of certain people I'd always been jealous of. And I realized the reason I don't feel jealous of other girls anymore is because even though it's not true, Dave makes me feel like I'm the prettiest girl in the world. I'm much more comfortable in my own skin and less conscious of other people's. I just felt like sharing that. =)
Current Music: "The River" Manchester Orchestra
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09:07 pm
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Negative Nancy No More...
Oh, it's what you do to me
I have really been slacking on posting lately. I don't know, I guess things are great with me, and I don't have much else to say beside that.
I'm so used to being negative all the time, so this whole relationship is new to me. But I really enjoy it. Negative Nancy no more...
As I was leaving work today, ready to pass out because I was tired and moody, I received a text from Dave, hoping I was having a great day at work. After I told him that his text message made my day better, he responded, "You make everyday for me better." I can't even begin to describe the feeling, or the smile that gave me.
Honestly, I don't know why it took so long for me to find him, but dammit, I'm so glad that he's in my life.
In random news:
A little boy asked me today if we sold fedoras in the museum store. I sighed and was like, "No, sorry. I wish we did." Then he walked away sad. I hate to disappoint.
Also, I found this:
fukung.net/v/14236/5041468a7d559efa2e3e51350fd922a6.jpg
If you're awesome in any way, shape or form, you'll think it's funny.
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09:22 pm
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Feeding Time at the Zoo
Gather round, piggies!
I haven't posted in ages. Not much is up.
My dad's uncle George died Monday and we went to the funeral today. My dad wrote a letter to read during the service and it was really nice and I cried at the end because he ended it with "I know that when you get to Heaven, the first thing they'll do is give you a recliner and a fishing pole."
The funeral was nice, as nice as a funeral can be. People really liked George and he was a man who loved humor, so there were lots of funny stories to share.
The only other news I have is that I've been spending an increasingly large amount of time with a boy, who makes my stomach fluttery and I get nervous and say stupid things a lot around him, but he still wants to kiss me anyway. I never thought I'd ever find that in anybody and I hope those feelings never go away.
I'm happy, and it's good.
Look at these:
 
 
 
There wasn't much to say, but I managed to say so much.
Current Mood: content
Current Music: "Dirty Mouth" Hot Hot Heat
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09:09 pm
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"Blue Light Special In the PORTRAIT STUDIO!!!"
Can I get my pitcha witcha
Miss Lyda and I discussed this at the bar for Amy's birthday the other night, so I thought now's the time to share. It's a website called awkwardfamilyphotos.com and these are a few of my favorite ones:
 
 
 
 
And one photo I thought was more cute than awkward:
Enjoy!!
Current Mood:  giggly
Current Music: "Cookie Jar" Gym Class Heroes
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05:45 pm
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Bowling! Fireworks! Goats! Psychics!
Help me Rhonda, help, help me Rhonda
I'm aware that this is a tad late, but better late than never.
Fourth of July weekend, I was super busy hanging out with my family. I don't see them much, so when I get the chance, I go. Sara challenged me to a bowling match. Here's how that turned out:
 
 
And yes, by the way, those are my own personal bowling shoes. They glow in the dark.
Then, of course, there were fireworks, which I will post pictures of, although, I must say I'm convinced that nobody likes pictures of fireworks, and that I am a freak for loving them so much...
 
Oh! and I found another goat at the festival. That's not wierd, right?
He's full frame because I'm pretty sure he's the cutest goat on the planet.
Yesterday, Holly, Kelly and I went to see a psychic. Her name was Rhonda. We sent Kelly in first so Holly and I could get over our nerves:
 
Kelly had gone to see this woman about a month ago, and she wasn't supposed to come back for three months, so she had to lie and say she hadn't been there before. However, when I went in, Rhonda promptly asked me, "Are you the one I've read before? I know I've read one of you three." I said no, and she told me I had very distinctive eyes, and then she read my palm. She said that I'm a very deep thinker and a good problem solver, but sometimes, I can be very emotional and let my feelings get in the way. Then she immediately commented on my "teaching block" and asked if I was a teacher. I said I used to be.
Then, she looked at my lifeline and told me that I'm going to live a very very long life, and that I'm going to have a major health problem in my 40's or 50's, that will require me to be recessitated (spelling?) BUT, I'm not supposed to die from it.
Then, she looked at my money lines or whatever and said that I'm going to make a ton of money in my late 20's and even more in my 30's. Next, she asked what I wanted to do, since I wasn't a teacher anymore and I said I wanted to be in the film industry and she said I'd make it very nicely there, despite my crooked career path. She said it would take time, but I'll find my niche.
I mentioned that I was a writer and she said my writing line was the cookiest thing she's ever seen, and that I'm a very talented writer, but there's something specific I need to work on.
Next, she looked at my love line and said that I'm a very committed and passionate person, who wants long term relations, but I'm too picky because I'm eccentric and I'm afraid no one will get it, or like me for it. WHICH IS SOOOO TRUE!!!
Then, she said I'm going to have two very very long term relationships, like fifteen years long, and I'll have at least one child.
Next came the Tarot cards, which basically reiterated everything she said. Except, she did mentionthat there is a guy I know right now, who is very interested in me, but my back is to him, so I'm "not putting out any effort at all" and that by winter, he will tell me he is interested. I was like, "BRING ON WINTER!!" But I'm racking my brains trying to figure out who this guy is...
I also asked her about my book and she said it wouldn't be a best seller as it is right now, which is kinda like, "Duh!"
Kelly said we should prepare questions to ask her afterward, which I didn't have any, because she covered all the bases, so I said to Holly, "I think I'll ask her where the bathroom is." ha.
So basically, she told me a lot of stuff I already knew.
I'm kind of addicted though, and want to see a different psychic to see if she'll say the same things.
I hope you read all of that....
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: Typing keys
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07:55 pm
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I Suppose It's Time for an Update. Let's See...
A mish-mash of goings-on
Spent Father's Day with my dad. He and I went to the Tigers game (they won) and then we won at the casino. $300. Couldn't have thought of a better way to spend my time with him.
Went to the Red Bull Air Races. That was awesome. I love taking pictures of the planes.
The Plane! The Plane!
 
God, I love that little man who said that.
I have been cut from the school until further notice due to their lack of money which is totally fine by me, since I've been dying to get out of there. Now, there's nothing left to do but pray that the film industry comes through for me.
In unrelated news, I've finally broke down and bought an MP3 player. It's not an ipod, because I'm not incredibly bougie (spelling?) but it's still a pretty trendy thing to have done. It was needed, though, because I work in the Anderson stockroom at the museum, and I had a radio, which was constantly losing its signal and then one day, I tried to straighten the antenna with my super strength and it snapped. Thus, I was forced to buy one. I'm pretty happy with it, I must say.
Also, my blood test revealed that I DO NOT have Lupus. In fact, my blood was so magically delicious, the doctor even nixed me having a biopsy on my kidney. He said that the protein issue is just something I'll have to live with, and they'll keep an eye on it.
He elaborated on my protein issue, for me, and for anyone who cares, I'll explain. Basically, the average person has 150 grams of protein in their urine. Mine consistently has 500 grams, which is alarming, however, the doctor said he has seen people in the 3000s before, so it isn't great, but it isn't deadly either. Add that to the fact that everything else about me has been super awesome, and I'm really just fine.
Nothing terribly exciting has happened as of late. It seems like everything happening in my life is not happening to me, but other people whom I should care nothing about.
Hey! Do you want to see a picture of Hambone as a child?
That was random, but necessary. You're welcome.
Oh, by the way, did you guys know "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" was a book?!?!?! And not just a book, but an F. Scott Fitzgerald one??!?!? I was not aware. Thank you, Borders, for enlightening me.
I'm still not interested though.
Current Mood:  The same.
Current Music: "Guess Things Happen That Way" Johnny Cash
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12:50 pm
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"We'll Jump off that Bridge When We Get to It."
Just look for the rusty neon sign that says, "EA A OE'S"
Last night I watched "Lars and the Real Girl" and I thought it was adorable. I identified with Lars, I really did. So, I'm hoping I can find a "Real Doll" that is a man, and I'm hoping that if and when you alll see me wheeling him up and down the street, you'd act like Lars' friends, and just go along with it. Please.
Friday night, Claire and I went to see Spinal Tap/The Folksmen at the Fox Theater. It was a great show; I enjoyed it immensely. It was neat to hear Spinal Tap accoustic. I have one good picture, because my camera died and then I have a blurry one that I'm going to show you anyway, because if you're a Spinal Tap fan, you'll appreciate what they did when they played their song about Stonehenge.
In other news, I went to see another doctor on Thursday, about my kidneys, and he explained to me that when your kidneys swell like mine have, there are either primary or secondary causes. Primary causes can be determined through a bloodtest, and would be diseases like Lupus or Hepetitus. Then, if the bloodtests are negative, then I need to have a biopsy done on my kidneys to rule out any secondary causes, which are a plethora of other diseases.
So basically, I may or may not have Lupus; I'm leaning toward may not, and thus will most likely have to have a biopsy done, which will probably also be inconclusive, because that's just the kind of luck I have. If anyone cares or is wondering, I don't feel sick at all, I'm completely fine, save for my migrains which I've always had, and this massive amount of fatigue, which I've chocked up to having multiple jobs that require rushing. I feel healthy, seriously, so I'm not freaking out about having diseases, because I don't feel different. As Mary Jane Kooiman told me, "We'll jump off that bridge when we get to it."
Egads!! I almost forgot!! Cedar Point 09. "Ahh!! What the heck is that thing?!?!"
Current Mood: complacent
Current Music: "Gloves" Reggie and the Full Effect
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07:44 pm
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"Nobody Likes You When You're 23"
My friends said I should act my age. What's my age again?
Yesterday was my 23rd birthday. And for those of you who don't know and are (or aren't) wondering, "nobody likes you when you're 23" is a lyric from Blink 182's "What's My Age Again"
Anyway, the birthday extravaganza started with a Taco Bell Party, then "X-Men Origins" at midnight on Thursday. Hambone bought me these:
He and Katelyn gave me these cards, respectively:
 
Then on Friday, my actual birthday, I went to work at the school, totally not expecting anything, and I got a bunch of balloons, a poster signed by the kids and a $25 gift card to Macy's. That was too nice!! After school, we had our last night of bowling. Marie gave me a necklace that says "courage" and has a prayer with it, which I'm supposed to wear to work everyday when enduring the shit. Holly and Kelly bought me these:
 
Holly made me a cake:
 
It was super awesome, and we lit candles and everyone at bowling sang to me. She thought it was a little babyish for me, until she saw me wearing my Wolverine claws at the movie. Then, she knew she was safe with the baby cake she made. haha!
Then, we had a second Taco Bell party, followed by a Mickey's Dairy Twist party and then, watching "Say Yes to the Dress" with the Wheeler clan.
Today, my mom came down to celebrate and my Aunt Deb made me a little cake too.
and so we're going to do something. I think go to the casino or dinner. Then, we're watching one of my netflix. Should be good. I suppose somebody really does like me when I'm 23.
 
Current Mood: happy
Current Music: "X-Men 2" on tv
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10:18 pm
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The Hair Donation Dilemma
Hello, how are you? Like your shoes, love your hair
So, last week I stayed in Alma and I got my hair highlighted and decided it was time for a cut, so ten inches are now gone from my head, and sitting in a bag inside my purse.
I used to donate my hair to Locks of Love, but recently, I was informed of some shady ass practices there, such as lotteries for wigs, making people pay for wigs, and only giving wigs to people with curable diseases like alopaecia (I hope I spelled that right.)
Anyway, so I found out about this other corporation called Children With Hairloss that gives their wigs away for free to kids with serious cancers. So, I was intent on sending my hair their way.
But, two days ago, I was told about someone who actually sold her hair for a thousand dollars... Now, I hate to be greedy and selfish, but would it really be so to make a thousand dollars for my hair and then donate a couple hundred of that to the charity?
I had decided that was what I was going to do, so today I started looking online for places to sell my hair.
These websites are like ebay, where each person has a picture of their hair and how much of it they cut off and what color it is and then I guess people bid on it, or buy it or whatever...
I have never felt like a creep more in my life, searching websites that SELL HAIR....
Oh my God. I'm so wierd.
Current Mood: Total Creepster
Current Music: "Walk Away" Ben Harper
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09:04 pm
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"Comic Sans Walks into a Bar. The Bartender says, 'We Don't Serve Your Type.'..."
She loves everybody
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123992364819927171.html?mod=yhoofront
Really people?! We're hating FONTS now?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Uber sadness.
Comic sans forever...
Current Mood:  geeky
Current Music: "Bones" The Killers
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06:27 pm
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Guess Who's Not Done Working Retail?
But thanks for your help, pulling me from the flames, I'll wait til you leave, and run right back in
So just when I thought I was out of The Henry Ford for good, they pulled me back in. As you may or may not know, they offered me a job organizing the museum stock room and restocking the stores early in the morning. I was not going to take it because I was not about to get up at 6am to be there, when I could be working at the school during the same time for double the pay. But, the concern is basically, what to do in the summer, because I don't want to go back to the school if I can help it, and I'll have three months to decide whether or not I want to go back, but during those three months, I need some cash. I applied at Family Video, hoping to get a job literally a block from my house, but they're not hiring. I also applied at Buy Buy Baby, but in the end, it was Marie who talked me into taking the stock room job.
I thought about it, and I realized that the stock room job is 5 days a week from 8am-noon. Now, that's actually not a bad deal, since I'd be done working at noon everyday, and I'd have the rest of the day free. I think I can suffer getting up early to have the whole day free.
Plus, Marie told me I had to consult the magic 8 ball, which I did three times, and all three times it said "All signs point to yes" and "It is certain." And that's when I knew it had to be.
So, I've swallowed my pride, and am about to start going to bed earlier, for the sake of a summer job at the place I've come to hate the most thanks to Mary Ann. I keep trying to tell myself it won't be so bad if I'm away from her.
And, the magic 8 ball told me to do it.
God help me.
PS,
Last night, I randomly started reminiscing about the DANG! Gang, and how Amy, Katie and I wrote DANG! on our arms and wore Thomas bandanas and held the stuffed animals hostage for ransom. Then, we were up in the EDR and Tom Varitek saw us, and was like, "Do you have 'dang' written on your arms?"
Best times.
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11:13 pm
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Boy Howdy, Can I Find the Deals or What?
I'm going to come at you like a spider monkey!
This is why I freaking LOVE the Gibraltar Trade Center:
And the best part is, this whole display only cost me THREE DOLLARS!!!!!!!!
Woo! What a steal.
What do you think?
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: "Lock-Sport-Krock" Nikola Sarcevic
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06:56 pm
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The Funnies, Oh the Funnies...
And you're still probably working at a nine to five pace. I wonder how bad that tastes?
So, Dillbert's got to be the funniest thing in the world, when one is in the midst of a shitty job/ firing(?) from a shitty job. The first two pictures are a comic I cut out probably a month ago, thinking, "Hey, that's how I feel at The Henry Ford." The second was cut out -kid you not- the Sunday immediately after my "firing" review.
 
 
It's like the Dillbert creator is watching me. Oh Snap! Do you think it's Jim Eddy?
El, oh, el.
Current Music: "Gives You Hell" All American Rejects
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08:48 pm
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A Birthday Story:
I'm a little Pug, A roly poly bug
"Hello. Today's my birthday."
"MMMMMMMMM..... I hope there's cake!"
"AHHHHH!!!! There IS cake!!"
"This is the best birthday ever!"
The end.
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07:57 pm
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The End of an Era
Morgan Warju, Retail Bitch, 2005-2009.
Okay, so for those of you that don't know, which should be everyone that isn't Amy Wallace. I sort of, kind of got fired from the Village Store on Tuesday. What happened was, Mary Ann told me about this new job Joni was opening up for a person to keep the Anderson stock room maintained and to restock the store every morning. Then, she did my review, where she yelled at me for selling one tote bag, and for not making my goals during Holiday Nights, except the one night Vince came down there and "taught me some tips and tricks on selling". Then, she yelled at me for Halloween Nights, where I did surpass my goals every night, but I apparently "did it the wrong way."
I told her that just because I sold one tote bag doesn't mean I didn't ask people, and that under no circumstances should my big night of Holiday sales be credited to stupid Vince. That's re-donk-ulous.
And, I should think that as long as Event Network gets the money in their grubby little paws, WHO THE FUCK CARES HOW I DID IT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!? Am I right? Or am I right?
Then, she explained that I only got 29 points, and you needed 30 points to meet expectations, so that was clearly deliberate, and then she said, "You should talk to Joni about that job, otherwise, I don't know what to do."
So I said, "If I don't take the other job, does that mean I'm fired?"
And she said, "Well, you're not welcome in the village store anymore."
So I inquired about the other job, but I don't think it's that great, as Marie explained it's nothing like what they told me it would be, and to me, if that's the only thing they'd let me do, then I'm out. I might as well go work at the Academy I'm at for those hours for double the pay.
So, I guess, I might be out. I'm not exactly sure; things are up in the air with me right now.
I do know that if I do come back, it'll be to The Henry Ford, and not Event Network. I don't get paid enough to put up with their (and Mary Ann's) bull shit.
Oh, by the way, I found out that Mary Ann has been trying to find her employees on the internet, on livejournal, on facebook, myspace, whatever. And, I found out she's been particularly interested in finding MY stuff.
Did you find my journal yet, Mary Ann? There's tons of stuff in here about you, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Current Music: "The City is at War" Cobra Starship
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07:54 pm
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Follow Up to January 21st Entry...
Beep Boop Beowwp.
Am I right, or am I right?
Current Music: waiting for "Big Bang Theory" to come on TV
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11:52 pm
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Hug It Out, Bitch.
Say "Hi" to your mother for me.
The Detroit Free Press has a picture which they want readers to come up with a caption for, and submit to them, and then they will post the good ones. I know mine would never be printed, but I still thought it was pretty good:
Hambone also had a pretty funny one:
-"Well, good luck."
-"Yeah, you too, Barack."
El, Oh, El.
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: "Saturday Night Live"
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06:53 pm
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Dear International Auto Show...
As a member of the driving community, I am concerned at the amount of vehicles at your show that didn't have door handles.
How are people supposed to get in and drive said cars, if there isn't a handle to open the door?
Oh, there are electronic buttons, you say?
Well, that seems to concern me a great deal also. Having to press and electronic button to open the door of one's car means a great deal of reliance on technology, which we know ALWAYS functions properly... And then what does one do? The robot is broken, the doors won't open.
I like to think that we should live by one rule: NEVER EVER EVER RELY ON ROBOTS. THEY WILL MALFUNCTION.
Trust me, I've seen "I, Robot." Look it up.
Nevertheless, Thanks for bringing this old friend.
Yeah, it is the talking bug from the commercials....
As always, you stay classy, Auto Show.
Oh, and a piece of advice: maybe bring some DIFFERENT LOOKING CARS next year.
Sincerely,
Morgan Warju
Current Mood:  apathetic
Current Music: "Egyptian Musk" Head Automatica
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