Go to Bed!

Or maybe a blog post instead. Feels like ages ago. And sadly (or to the amusement of others, and myself the day after) I write like a drunkard when tired.

I am currently doing my dissertation, which I - strangely enough - find quite enjoyable.

I do not think I have dreamed any controversial dreams lately.

The longer I stay in this country, the more I seem to like it.

Why do I keep sneezing? My flat is actually relatively clean... and surely the hayfever season has not begun...?

I have my running route past two very fine furniture shops. One is particularly hard to avoid seeing, and whenever I pass by I look at the posh tables and couches. Why do I do this? I do not know. This as I...

1. ...do not know anything about the future, apart from that my last deadline is the 21st of May.
2. ...do not have any money to spend on furniture.
3. ... do not have any space for furniture.
4. ...have no plans of moving into a bigger flat, no matter where I end up.


Why did I not put down a reminder in my phone for that coffee today?

Had a very bad customer service experience today. Rang E*TRADE to activate my American debit card that I recently got. I spoke to three customer service agents. One friendly bloke called Joseph, then two less than service minded girls whereof one bore the name Amanda.

They seemed to not have time with me, and I felt obliged to excuse myself for taking their time! Which I actually did. One actually yawned during our talk - without apologising!

If I were their manager and heard those calls, I would give them a stern talking to.

In the greater scheme of things this is obviously an event of small significance, but I am surprised that they are not more customer centred as a financial services firm operating in a time like this.

Anyway, E*TRADE has a brilliant online share trading facility. Just do not talk to them...

Today Simon has:

Listened to Trans-Island Skyway by Donald Fagen
Read Dr Ike's slides
Noticed that the WSJ has written about Raoul Wallenberg today (www.wsj.com)