by Matt | Aug 19, 2001 | Imported Entry
Ladies and Gentleman, Jay and Silent Bob have left the building. Last night was the sneak preview of Kevin Smith’s new movie “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.” It was frickin’ awesome. I promised I wouldn’t mention anything plot-wise since it doesn’t open until Friday and I don’t want to spoil anything for people who haven’t seen it. Lets just say that the movie makes fun of everyone, everything and in every way. It makes fun of itself, makes fun of the industry, makes fun of the actors (mostly Affleck) and has a wicked potty-mouth. I certainly enjoyed myself. Certain parts were slightly on the cheesy side (mostly just Will Ferrell) and some of it was taken directly from other things (like “Chasing Dogma”, the comic book between Chasing Amy and Dogma). I can’t wait until Friday when it opens and I can start to mention the scenes that had me rolling on the floor laughing. Definatly the best movie I saw this summer, and I’m not saying that because I’m a Kevin Smith fan or because I love “dick and fart” jokes. I’m saying that because it was damn funny and this summer’s movie season has pretty much sucked. J&SB:SB and Moulin Rouge were probably the best movies I’ve seen this summer. This definatly gets a “Go see it, go see it now” recomendation.
Ok, time for lunch, then hangin’ out a little with Chris. Later.
Current Mood: Very good 
by Matt | Aug 18, 2001 | Imported Entry
Well, today was the yard sale. I was pulled out of bed at 6am and made to carry large and useless items up from the basement and then sit around until 2pm putting up with people who came by to buy around useless crap. Now, I’m certainly “mr customer service” when I’m at work, geez, I even put up with a guy who probably stole that credit card, but if you think for a second that I’m going to be friendly to people I don’t want to be friendly towards, especially on my day off, you are very mistaken. Its not that I’m not a friendly guy, you all know I am, its just that I got in late, got up early, and generally didn’t want to be there. But I tried my best to pull up a smile and be helpful, it was “the right thing to do”. blah, blah, blah. Whatever. I helped out, end of story.
However, tonight shall be very cool. It’s preview night for “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”. I’m very excited. Hopefully it should be good. Every trailer and teaser I’ve seen has led me to believe it won’t suck so I’m hoping for the best. I don’t forsee Kevin Smith letting me down. I was planning on going with Nick and meeting Chip and Dave there… I’m kinda getting worried though, it’s 5:30 and Nick isn’t back yet. The show is at 7:30 and I wanted to be there early. I appologize in advance Nick, but if you’re not here by 6:30, I’ve gotta leave. It’ll take atleast that long just to get there. I hope you call soon. Ok, off to the movies. I’ll be sure not to spoil any surprises when I talk about it later.
Current Mood: Tired but good 
by Matt | Aug 17, 2001 | Imported Entry
Well kids, another day of work is over and done with. Yah. I only had to put up with 1 asshole today! Yippee. But, boy, what a tools he was. Lemme explain. Around 12 this guys comes in and wants a “Game Shark”. I get it out of the case for him and begin to ring it up. I tell him the total and he hands me his credit card. I swipe the card through the machine but I DON’T press “total” or “final sale” yet because I always ask for ID first. I turn over his card and it’s not signed so I ask him for his drivers license. He tells me he doesn’t have it. I say “sorry, I can’t let you use the card then.” He seems fine with it, I cancel the transaction and hand him back his card. He then tells me plainly that he wants a receipt. “A receipt for what?” I ask. He says “you swiped my car, I want a receipt.” “I never charged your card, I cancelled the transaction” I reply. “I don’t care, you swiped my car, I’m not leaving until I have a receipt.”
Now, at this point you must take into acount the basic laws of physics. A) No transaction has been made therefor his card was not charged. B) the register doesn’t think the card has been charged and doesn’t print a receipt. C) I can not give him what physically does not exist. So, this continues to the point where he’s becoming very agitated. I tell him I can do very little for him, I do offer to swipe his card again (selling him the item) then return it (thus giving him his money back). He doesn’t like this idea but doesn’t object. I swipe the car again, he gets angry, I swipe it again to cancel (return) it and he gets even more angry. He’s now forgotten why I have to swipe it a few times. Hes now very upset and demanding a receipt for the original transaction still, refusing to be satisfied with the new one. I keep telling him that there was NO ORIGINAL transaction. I get to the point where I basically say screw this, I’m not doing you anymore favors, in fact, I’m undoing what I just did for you. I pull up the past transactions and post void the entire mess. Note, the original transaction, having never been made, it not among the things I’m deleting from the computer. I say “look, sir, these are post-void slips, they say that the entire transaction has been, was and will forever be canceled. Your card was never charged, theres nothing else I can do.” He’s still pissed but final accepts the limitations of our universe and has to accept the fact that he’s not going to have a receipt of something that never happened. He leaves, vowing to go to BestBuy. Whatever. I don’t have time to deal with people who can’t behave on a normal level or can’t deal with the fact that something just aren’t possible.
Besides that it was a fairly ok day. I hate retail. Period. Lets see, besides that, there was someone interested in buying the old truck (a good thing since I need that money), I order two tickets for tomorrow night for J&SB, I got to talk to Lauren (always a good thing), I’ll probably go get some food in a few minutes. Other than that, it was a pretty normal day. Tomorrow is my parents yard sale. I figured I help then since they’ve now told us that we can have some of the money from the things we sell. Always a good thing. Lets, see, oh, almost forgot. I d/l’ed a nifty little system memory meter called “SkinMem”. Of course its skinable, like all my toys, but it’s very easy to develop for, so be looking for some nifty skins from yours truely. I’ll also give you a link to D/L it… as soon as I remember it. Ok, I’m hungry. Later.
Current Mood: Disliking customers and very hungry 
by Matt | Aug 17, 2001 | Imported Entry
“Goooood morning Vietnam. Time to rock ya from the delta to the dmz. It’s 0800, whats the “0” stand for? “Oh” my god its early.”
Sorry, a little Robin Williams at 8am never hurt anyone. Heheh. Ok, I’m off to work for the day. Nick, I’ll order two tickets when I get home tonight, I saw the message. Hey, anyone else doing anything tonight? I didn’t have any plans and was hoping someone was up for doing something. Oh, and Chris, don’t let me forget to give you that $30 for the GeForce 2 before you leave… Anyway, I’m off to work. Later.
Current Mood: very tired 
by Matt | Aug 16, 2001 | Imported Entry
Hey there. Some good news from Nagle, it seems that Jay & Silent Bob strike back is having an advance screening in Lowell on Saturday. I was going to order tickets tonight but I don’t know how many of you are coming with me. I think Nick is busy, Chris promised his roommate and I’m not sure what Chip is doing… Someone let me know who can come so I can order the tickets. I’d really like to see it. Ok, besides that, work was borring, work tomorrow will be borring as well. At least I only have to work two more times after tomorrow. I have Saturday through Tuesday off, work Weds and Thurs and leave on Friday. I’m going to try and get another kid to cover Thursday so I can spend the day packing the car and getting ready. I hope he can cover me. All that and I still need to develope 5 or 6 rolls of film for my uncle. Arg. Let see, what else…
Oh, guys, I’ve got a shit load of stuff kitchen wise. I’ve got pans, pots, silverware, dishes, mugs, you name it. So, if you’d like to save space, I’ve probably got most of that covered. The only things I don’t have are glasses and utensils (like spatulas and wisks and big spoons, etc). Also, I figured I’d mention it, probably only for Pete’s sake, that my mother will be the one coming down this time and she’s not, well, as open-minded and leanant as my dad… so, for her sake (and my sanity), there’s nothing sitting around that would offend anyone or creep anyone out right? Giant pictures of satin, pig blood pentagrams on the carpet, things like that. There nothing like that right? Please tell me there nothing like that. If there is, could you do me a large favor and quitely move “frightening” things to a different location for when we get there. I don’t think my folks have the highest expectations for the residence of a couple of college guys but I’d like to surprise them. But, whatever, just figured I’d give you the heads up.
Speaking of coming to Savannah… my plan was basically to pack the car next Thursday night, leave early Friday morning. Stop in the bottom of VA for the night. Get up, finished the drive and be in Savannah by Saturaday afternoon. Spend Saturday night getting my crap in from the car and having some food. Sunday, get up, go shopping for a bed and the random pieces of furnature I might need. Set everything up and finished “nessesity” shopping on Monday, and drive my mom to the airport on Monday afternoon. Plah. Ok, enough rambling for the night. I’ve got work at 9am. Ouch. Later.
PS: call me if anyone wants to go and see J&SB on Saturday. otherwise I’ll see it in Savannah after next weekend.
Current mood: Tired and hurried.
by Matt | Aug 16, 2001 | Imported Entry
Arg, silly computer. This stupid thing is playing power supply games again. Its shutting off ever 20 minutes on me. I’m fairly sure it’s not something else, like a heat issue, considering the case is off and its sitting infront of the AC at the moment. Anyway, yesterday I had to work till close. I had taken some allergy medication after getting there but neglected to see if it was the non-drowsy kind. Well, it wasn’t and I was completely useless all afternoon. After dinner, Nick came in, having returned from Alaska. It was a very welcome surprise. He wondered around the story breifly and then headed off. After work I met him over at TGI Fridays to grab a bite to eat and catch up. I hope I’ll get to hang out with him this week, he leaves for school about the same time I do. I think I’m just going to tell work that tomorrow is my last day. I need some time to pack and theres no sense starting a new pay week when I won’t see the check for a month. Anyway, today I’m batting clean-up again and will go in to close. Tomorrow I’ve got to go in early and open since the carpet cleaners are coming. yah. But at least I get out around 5. After that, my parents have planned a yard sale for Saturday without giving my brother and I fair warning. I already had plans to hangout with Nick (If he isn’t camping with Heather this weekend) or Chris and Chip. I’d kind of appreciate being able to spend my last Saturday with friends that I won’t see for another year. Plus I have to pack and buy some more things for the apartment so the timing of this yard sale couldn’t have been worse. I still need to get pictures developed for my Aunt and Uncle. Arg. So much to do, so little time. Yup, I’ve definatly decided that Friday will be my last day at work. Sorry EB, life comes first. Later.
Current mood: tired and etc. 
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