Push It Real Good

Waiting for beverage joy before diving into a sea of broken computers and later, physical therapy.

I didn't even get that first sentence down before a woman asks for her money back, saying she'll just go to another Starbucks. So impatient. But they had her drink ready the very next second, so I guess she didn't have to. The hard workin' baristas were slammed while I was in there, but still remarkably polite and professional. I gave them the last of my cash and patient politeness for their troubles. Everyone should have to work at least a year in some kind of food service position to promote understanding and good-will towards the poor peeps sweating to get your girly coffee out in two minutes or your dinner to your table quickly and accurately.

I've been reading Into the Wild this week and I'm enjoying it. This is my first biography and while it is a little dry (I assume all biographies have this flavor) it's hard to put down. Basically this guy decides to trek across America and into Alaska after graduating (with honors) from a university on the East Coast. Doesn't tell his family, doesn't take anything really but some clothes, gives away all his money to a charity, and disappears. The author tracks down all the people he spent time around along the way and with the guy's pictures and journal spent a year reconstructing his story. The movie is coming out soon, you can see the trailer here. Vince Vaughn is in it, so right there you should be saying to yourself, "Ooh, I think I'll see it." He's dreamy.

Well, I need to do some work. Talk to the blog cuz the face ain't listenin'.

- David