Okay, point taken about NYC. It's probably radical, or at least full of radical people ( Read more... )

I'm going to Israel! in mid-February, for totally free! I'm not ready yet and it will be Amazing ( Read more... )

I did a whole day as a very-nearly mute barista.  It was indeed a good exercise in telegraphing.  There's also tons of non-talky stuff to do all day: stocking things, grinding and brewing things, cleaning things, lifting things, making really fancy coffee things, etc.

Also, petting doggies while on break.  There's Macchiato the fluffy happy spaniel ( Read more... )

I completely lost my voice!  ...but I like talking.

Working Starbucks without a voice would be an excellent exercise in mime and physical comedy.  I'm hella expressive.  However, even I can't telegraph things like "two iced solo venti nonfat chais" or "that pastry always reminds me of lemoncello" or "that'll be $3.69", or whatever.  And I'm ( Read more... )

I guess all this talk of crushes and flirting and so on is because it symbolizes not being hella depressed anymore, which is very positive and exciting indeed.  (Now if only my crush was on somebody attainable!  Oh wellz ( Read more... )

Spring is a great time to be a cute barista.  Compliment a dude's shirt, watch his pupils dilate.  It's fun ( Read more... )

Simon's visiting family for the next week, and I foresee being kind of bored without him around to entertain me and bask in my constant attentions. I'm not sure what I'll do with myself all week ( Read more... )

I learned to make all kinds of drinks today.  And I charmed the heck out of the customers, as I am kind of awesome at that.  My eventual goal is to chat/listen/dance-around nonstop, without slowing down the actual drink-making etc.  Multitasking ( Read more... )

I quit the waitressing job due to lack of transportation.  But the schoolgirl outfit is mine forever.  And the memories of guys blustering and stuttering, and trying to impress upon me that pool is a "tactical sport" but normally they play more active sports such as football.  Yay?  Thanks, fellas, but you're barking up the wrong tree.

( getting attention )

Yay!  I have another job ( Read more... )