Three things:

1. I am so into Regina Spektor right now, it's like I'm in high school. Or college, at least.

2. I went from being blissfully unemployed to really really really wanting a job, like, right now, in the space of about a week. Yes, partially so I can start buying myself things, like the Regina Spektor catalog and an apartment. And a car. But also, I would like to have a job to attend every day. And of course, I spent the last two months turning down job offers, and now I can't get a bite. Which is better than going back to work before I feel ready for it, I suppose. Also, the next time I complain about my job, feel free to remind me of this paragraph.

3. I have a writing question, sort of a writing process survey question, or rather it is sort of a series of questions, or maybe a three-headed hydra of a question, or possibly like a matryoshka doll of a question, but I am sort of faffing out about asking it here. Maybe I'll ask Snarkfest first. I'm not sure who would care enough to circle-navel-gaze with me, if anyone.

Extra credit fourth thing: Why are cellphones being marketed as Valentine's Day gifts? For, like, the dating? Because cellphones typically come with, like, a two-year contract and that is a heavy commitment. Or, on the other hand, you are the type of person who can--and, more importantly, WILL--drop a full retail $400 or so on a cellphone you can get "off the rack," per se, at any ATT store, and that probably makes you at least a little bit of a douchebag, and that probably means twee little indie ads about finger puppets and burnt dinners don't really appeal to you. So I just don't get it.

*No one reading this is a douchebag, regardless of how many qualifiers you meet. Promise!