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Oh hi. Welcome to this lj post, entitled "That Time I Went to the Computer Store on Campus and Failed at Dealing with the Opposite Sex".
Disclaimer: I wish this was not a true and (mostly) accurate rendering of this event. But it is.
THE SCENE: this University's computer shop.
THE CHARACTERS: Katie, who apparently suffers from Jess Day Syndrome (seriously watch New Girl and sub my not so pretty face in for Zooey's very pretty face and this is what I am like when dealing with men); That Ginger I.T. guy who has glasses (OKAY SO HE HAS DARK AUBURN HAIR. COUNTS AS THE BETTER SORT OF RANGA? Idk my personal preference is Just Not Blonde. Picky, I know).
EVER ENTERTAINING THOUGHTS ADDED IN ITALICS.
KATIE (or CAITY as the stupid coffee woman wrote her name down on Sunday, seriously, wtf, Caity?) walks into the computer shop, wearing an Australian cricket supporters jersey, black shorts and OH DEAR CHRIST THE SHAME Haviannas (look they're a $40 pair of flip flops give me a break at least I got a decent pair). She looks to the counter, realises she's going to have to attempt to be cool or at least not obviously deranged, as the only guy there to ask questions of is GINGER I.T GUY.
I.T GUY: Hi, how are you?
KATIE: Yeah pretty good! BE COOL BE COOL BE COOL OMG DUDE WEARS GLASSES BE COOL
I.T GUY: Can I help you with anything?
KATIE: Er, well, I'm after prices for a 13 inch MacBook. AT LEAST DON'T SAY ANYTHING STUPID AND/OR WALK INTO SOMETHING/TRIP
I.T GUY: Okay, so with the Educational discount that'd be just under $1,300. Anything else?
KATIE: Yeppers so I probably need that awful Microsoft suite thinger, and the Apple warranty. GOOD WORK MORON YOU JUST USED TWO MADE UP WORDS THERE
I.T GUY: *WRITES THE PRICES DOWN ONTO A RED BUSINESS CARD* We have those things in stock, so whenever you want to get them.
KATIE: Oh, okay thanks! *DOESN'T SEE BUSINESS CARD ON RED BACKROUNDED MOUSEPAD/COUNTER COVER/WHATEVS* OH JESUS I THINK I ORDERED EXACTLY THE SAME GLASSES AS THIS GUY IS WEARING BUT I BET THEY LOOK WAY BETTER ON HIM WHY ARE YOU STILL STANDING HERE
I.T Guy: So umm do you want to take the card with the prices, then?
KATIE: OH! Yep, sorry. THANKS. *EXIT STAGE LEFT*
Yes, and that my LJ-friends, is how you manage an incredibly uncomfortable conversation regarding computers.
Now just for some context, the last time I went to the computer store, I was getting my iPhone and was served by this I.T guy with an afro. I chatted to him successfully and did not make an idiot of myself, and even managed to be relatively clever. This time, NOT SO MUCH.
Disclaimer: I wish this was not a true and (mostly) accurate rendering of this event. But it is.
THE SCENE: this University's computer shop.
THE CHARACTERS: Katie, who apparently suffers from Jess Day Syndrome (seriously watch New Girl and sub my not so pretty face in for Zooey's very pretty face and this is what I am like when dealing with men); That Ginger I.T. guy who has glasses (OKAY SO HE HAS DARK AUBURN HAIR. COUNTS AS THE BETTER SORT OF RANGA? Idk my personal preference is Just Not Blonde. Picky, I know).
EVER ENTERTAINING THOUGHTS ADDED IN ITALICS.
KATIE (or CAITY as the stupid coffee woman wrote her name down on Sunday, seriously, wtf, Caity?) walks into the computer shop, wearing an Australian cricket supporters jersey, black shorts and OH DEAR CHRIST THE SHAME Haviannas (look they're a $40 pair of flip flops give me a break at least I got a decent pair). She looks to the counter, realises she's going to have to attempt to be cool or at least not obviously deranged, as the only guy there to ask questions of is GINGER I.T GUY.
I.T GUY: Hi, how are you?
KATIE: Yeah pretty good! BE COOL BE COOL BE COOL OMG DUDE WEARS GLASSES BE COOL
I.T GUY: Can I help you with anything?
KATIE: Er, well, I'm after prices for a 13 inch MacBook. AT LEAST DON'T SAY ANYTHING STUPID AND/OR WALK INTO SOMETHING/TRIP
I.T GUY: Okay, so with the Educational discount that'd be just under $1,300. Anything else?
KATIE: Yeppers so I probably need that awful Microsoft suite thinger, and the Apple warranty. GOOD WORK MORON YOU JUST USED TWO MADE UP WORDS THERE
I.T GUY: *WRITES THE PRICES DOWN ONTO A RED BUSINESS CARD* We have those things in stock, so whenever you want to get them.
KATIE: Oh, okay thanks! *DOESN'T SEE BUSINESS CARD ON RED BACKROUNDED MOUSEPAD/COUNTER COVER/WHATEVS* OH JESUS I THINK I ORDERED EXACTLY THE SAME GLASSES AS THIS GUY IS WEARING BUT I BET THEY LOOK WAY BETTER ON HIM WHY ARE YOU STILL STANDING HERE
I.T Guy: So umm do you want to take the card with the prices, then?
KATIE: OH! Yep, sorry. THANKS. *EXIT STAGE LEFT*
Yes, and that my LJ-friends, is how you manage an incredibly uncomfortable conversation regarding computers.
Now just for some context, the last time I went to the computer store, I was getting my iPhone and was served by this I.T guy with an afro. I chatted to him successfully and did not make an idiot of myself, and even managed to be relatively clever. This time, NOT SO MUCH.