Entries from September 2008

September 29, 2008

Things I Do For Money

As mentioned in a previous post, I’m working part-time as a projectionist at a movie theater/sports bar until I find what I’m referring to as “real work.”  I have about an hour to kill until Eagle Eye and Righteous Kill end, so I thought I’d give a rundown on exactly what I do during an [...]

September 28, 2008

More Palinsanity

Update: Bill Maher is trying save Levi from his cruel fate.
Just when I thought this abortion of a campaign couldn’t get any dumber, I read this little gem now circulating on the wires that the Bristol-Levi shotgun wedding may take place before the Nov. 4 election.  According to a McCain insider, “It would be fantastic.  [...]

September 28, 2008

Textual Feelings

I recieved this text message from Gavin at 10:25 p.m. Friday night:
Acmamini…acmeminimer…acmaminijerry
Translation?

September 26, 2008

Nailin’ Palin

Ok, I admit I used that title just to drive up the hits.  If Google picks up “Nailin’ Palin” at all, this thing’s gonna blow up.  Nailin’ Palin.
Update: A Google search showed me that, surprisingly, I’m not the first person to use the oh-so-clever rhyme “Nailin’ Palin.” Even by adding “Floyd,” I don’t even [...]

September 24, 2008

To Hell With Dell

Transcript of my chat conversation with a Dell technical support representative (slightly paraphrased):
Namrata1234: “Thank you for contacting Dell Technical support. My name is Namrata and my rep ID number is XXXXXXXX. How may I help you today?”
Floyd: “Hello, Namrata.  My computer doesn’t work.  I still have full warranty on it.  I need to send it [...]

September 13, 2008

Back For More

It’s been a lengthy hiatus from blogging, but I’m back and ready to infrequently blog again.  Although I’m pretty sure anybody reading this already knows my life story, here’s a quick recap of the year since the last post on Floyd’s Lair:

I went to the Online News Association conference in Toronto, where my team gave [...]