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*Today a kid and his dad came it. Terribly cute picture. So dad brings a two-pack of batteries to the counter for his remote. Kid looks up and sees the portable audio devices we have behind the counter. Kid asks dad for a mini-disc player, not necessarily whining but in the rote way that kids generally ask their parents for stuff when they don't think they're going to get anything. Kid throws in that tomorrow's his birthday and it could be a birthday present. I'm waiting for dad to pay for his batteries and tell the kid "no" so I can wish them both a pleasant evening. But then kid's dad turns around and quickly says "Sure, why not?", startling me and damn near giving the kid an aneurysm. Kid jumps up, smiling, and says "Thank you, dad" then plants a kiss on the cheek. I tell dad "Hey, tomorrow's my birthday too" as I grin and head off to the back to get the item. Thinking about that's had me smiling during most of the evening.


*I now realize what my co-workers' meant when they said I'd get lots of sales with my voice. A customer, out of the blue, tells me my voice is "sexy and innocent - but I wonder how innocent you really are". I wonder if he's into Japanese schoolgirl porn, raise an eyebrow, but say nothing as I ring him up and wish him a pleasant evening. Fuckin' sexual harassing bastards. And that's some of the more polite stuff I run up against. During the course of *today*, even.

*Hey, "Family Guy" has a good chance of being produced again, according to various news reports. That's the one cartoon that can consistently leave my brothers in tears and stitches (since "The Simpsons" went downhill, anyway). I don't really take to it, but I like its constant RI references. Call me a bandwagon bitch. Honestly, I don't mind.

*Better news! A KITH DVD is on the way out, according to an e-mail I received from the site today:

Thanks for registering at KidsInTheHall.com. To show our appreciation, we are giving you the first opportunity to buy the Kids In The Hall Season One 4-disc DVD Box Set. To thank you for your involvement, we are also including a free KiTH gift with the first 2,500 orders.

Thanks to your involvement and feedback, we have produced a high quality DVD set -- stuffed with extras -- which will be ready to ship in a matter of weeks - that's over 4 months before it's available in stores. And, for a limited time only we are including a free, exclusive KiTH gift with each order.

For the first time ever on DVD get all 20 Season One episodes plus 45 minutes of new KiTH interviews, never-before-seen Rivoli performances, audio commentary, sketches from the pilot episode and more!

Take advantage of this limited time offer - Buy now and get a free, exclusive Kids in the Hall Magnetic Poetry set with your purchase! The Kids In The Hall DVD Season One 4-disc DVD Box Set will not be available in stores until April 2004, but when you order now from Broadway Video's Kids In The Hall Store (www.kidsinthehall.com), your order will be shipped by December 5, 2003.

Only $59.99 US

Running Time: 8 hours 20 minutes plus extras
Full Frame
NTSC
Region 0 (plays in all regions)

What's iffy is the lack of description of the "extras". I voted for what I wanted, but Lord knows what they put in. I'm thinking of ordering it though.
If anyone's interested in the early bird special as well, just e-mail me (LJ addy is fine) and I'll forward the linked e-mail to your box.

Right then. Carry on.