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: You Want Content? Ya Got Content...
A few odds and ends (mostly odds) based on my experiences of the past few days:
* Either the rest of the world's going deaf or I really need to work on my speaking skills. For those of you who haven't had the opportunity to meet me in person, I tend to speak softly, and when I got nervous or anxious, I tend to start speaking faster. This is not a good combination, especially since an important part of my job is interviewing people all day. I usually catch myself after I hear someone say "What?", but more often than not I over compensate, so-I-end-up-sounding-more-like-a-robot. Maybe I should join Toastmasters...
* Donuts are evil. They're like little fat and sugar-filled sirens leading you toward the jagged rocks of extra weight. This goes double for any donut containing chocolate in any way, shape, or form. So why do people think they're doing their co-workers a favor by bringing them to the office?
* The Disneyland Resort's bars do not water down their drinks. Either that, or pixie dust enhances the alcoholic effects, I'm not sure which. My personal recommendation: Washington apple martinis at the bar next to Steakhouse 55 in the Disneyland Hotel. Ask for Magic (no, that's not really his name, but that's what it says on his nametag).
* If you know you're sick, please stay home. We love you, we really do, but we really don't want to share your cold. If you insist on coming in and we get sick, don't take it personally when we give you what they call in Hawaii "da stink eye".
* Speaking of Hawaii, I love - and I'm a little saddened by - talking about Hawaii with friends (and total strangers, too). The reasons for both are the same - even after 14 years, I miss living there, and talking about Oahu takes me back to my good times there. P.S: If you're one of those people who've been to Oahu and complain about how urban and ugly it is, for Pete's sake get out of Waikiki - and I don't mean go to the same half-a-dozen tourist traps everyone else goes to. Trust me on this. You can thank me later.
* Putting my iPod on shuffle is like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get. I'd love the opportunity to demonstrate this to someone, but I'm also afraid of what they'd think of me if I did.
Okay, so much for channeling my inner Andy Rooney. Off to work!
A few odds and ends (mostly odds) based on my experiences of the past few days:
* Either the rest of the world's going deaf or I really need to work on my speaking skills. For those of you who haven't had the opportunity to meet me in person, I tend to speak softly, and when I got nervous or anxious, I tend to start speaking faster. This is not a good combination, especially since an important part of my job is interviewing people all day. I usually catch myself after I hear someone say "What?", but more often than not I over compensate, so-I-end-up-sounding-more-like-a-robot. Maybe I should join Toastmasters...
* Donuts are evil. They're like little fat and sugar-filled sirens leading you toward the jagged rocks of extra weight. This goes double for any donut containing chocolate in any way, shape, or form. So why do people think they're doing their co-workers a favor by bringing them to the office?
* The Disneyland Resort's bars do not water down their drinks. Either that, or pixie dust enhances the alcoholic effects, I'm not sure which. My personal recommendation: Washington apple martinis at the bar next to Steakhouse 55 in the Disneyland Hotel. Ask for Magic (no, that's not really his name, but that's what it says on his nametag).
* If you know you're sick, please stay home. We love you, we really do, but we really don't want to share your cold. If you insist on coming in and we get sick, don't take it personally when we give you what they call in Hawaii "da stink eye".
* Speaking of Hawaii, I love - and I'm a little saddened by - talking about Hawaii with friends (and total strangers, too). The reasons for both are the same - even after 14 years, I miss living there, and talking about Oahu takes me back to my good times there. P.S: If you're one of those people who've been to Oahu and complain about how urban and ugly it is, for Pete's sake get out of Waikiki - and I don't mean go to the same half-a-dozen tourist traps everyone else goes to. Trust me on this. You can thank me later.
* Putting my iPod on shuffle is like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get. I'd love the opportunity to demonstrate this to someone, but I'm also afraid of what they'd think of me if I did.
Okay, so much for channeling my inner Andy Rooney. Off to work!
Current Mood: 
contemplative
contemplativeCurrent Music: "Morning Edition" on NPR