L-dawg's Journal: Mr.

One of the things I appreciated most about Lost in Translation was the portrayal of failed phone conversations. Or just failed attempts at communication. Or just sitting there with a bunch of people and not feeling connected at all. I liked that.

The Dell Online Technical Support guy insists on calling me MR. even though I subtly but pointedly signed MS. Guess it was too subtle. When he "apologizes for the persistent trouble" I am facing, I don't believe him. Looks like I am getting a new battery chargerboard. So, I am not complaining about the technical support, just the lack of recognizing the difference between Mr. and Ms.

I've received some negative feedback on my highly efficient "Hi, this is me" voicemail message. It is perceived as too short, boring, and "self-important". You know, I think that set of descriptors is perfect, both for me and the message. Maybe I should just change it to "Hello."

i am misunderstood

[L-dawg]

Well, I actually say my real name, I just didn't feel like it now. fine. Leslie. leslie leslie leslie. And who the hell is this that doesn't know I'm trying to prevent people from calling me anyways? Except for certain people. Who I can't exactly communicate with either. Argh.

Re:i am misunderstood

[L-dawg]

I just don't want to waste people's time telling them to leave a message when that is what they are going to do if they want to anyway. I guess I am just going to conform to societal norms and change it. Since I obviously lack phone conversation skills, it should say "save yourself now and hang up."

subject's suck

[loopperu]

where's the mentioning of me returning and giving you such a nice hug? and being so excited about going hiking? and who else but me complained about that message jingle?

Re:subject's suck

[L-dawg]

Loopy came back. He gave me a nice I-haven't-seen-you-in-two-months hug. I cringed, but it was involuntary. I am very happy that he is back. He was very excited about going hiking in the Lake Beryessa region, where we went last January and saw some debris-flow scars. I want to go back and see how they've changed over a year. He wanted to go hiking on a weekday to save weekends for skiing and stuff and I said On a weekday??!!

Other people left messages saying

That's a brief... message you have there.

"mister"

[tuxette]

Do you have a deep, bass voice? *ducks* :-)

My phone message says "You have reached ########. Please leave a message after the beep." Simple and to the point. If you don't know who you are calling, then tough luck. I'm not giving out my name to potential strangers.

i am so misunderstood (II)

[L-dawg]

Okay so I think I've been reminded that my e-writing is not very clear and leaves lots of room for confusion, just like my talking. I signed "Ms." on email, I wasn't talking to the dude. Actually my voice is like a 12-year-old girl's and telemarketers still ask if my parents are home, to which I can truthfully answer NO.