no mouse

[low_delta]

I wanted to move my computer to below the desk. I needed extension cords for the keyboard and mouse. I went to Office Max, where I was quite suprised to find them turning the doors off at 8:45.
"Closing early?"
*bewildered look* "No."
"It's quarter till."
*looks at watch* "It's ten till."

Apparently they're one of those places that expects to have the lights out at 9:00. So I got my cords. Then I went to Home Depot and got a gift card. Then I went home. As I pulled in the driveway, the clock in my car read 8:58. It was two minutes fast.

Then I called a friend who I hadn't spoken with in a few months. He wanted to know if I wanted to see Bruce Springsteen. "Springsteen is coming to town?" "Yeah, Miller Park. Tickets go on sale saturday." "Really?" "Yeah!" "Huh."

It was 10:30 by the time I got off the phone with him. Then I had to hook the computer back up. I should have taken notes on what I pulled from where. I didn't think it'd be too hard, since there were only two cords. Wrong. I think I had them sort-of backwards, and I could get only the mouse to work. I switched them (two cords, three ports to choose from, several adapters), and now I have only the keyboard. So I'm doing this with no mouse. It's a little tedious sometimes.

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closing time

[emschin.livejournal.com]

We always had that question about locking doors when we gave walkin service till 4:30. If someone came in at 4:25 they might be quick or they might take a long time. Then everyone was late getting out. Our management solved it by having two or three people start at 8:30 and work till 5:00. The 8:00 people left at 4:30. The door wasn't locked until 4:30.

I would think a store who advertised Open till 9:00 wouldn't lock the doors till 9:00.

Re: closing time

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

They let me in because I said I'd be quick. And there were a couple of people already in there. Every place has its own philosphy about closing time. Some try to kick everyone out at 9:00. Some simply refuse to let anybody new in, and those who are there at 9:00 can stay as long as it takes.

I was more annoyed about them closing a few minutes earlier than they thought they were. They were reluctant to let me in, but I shopped there, shopped at another store, then drove home and pulled in the driveway at 9:00.