Argh!

Mutter. Got up an hour too early today and didn't notice until I was already downstairs and out the door. Went back up and read for an hour. Mutter. Why does my brain never confer with reality before telling me things?

Ha-HA! Success!

I have managed to get the puter to recognise the scanner again. Muah!

(no subject)

And, randomly, there's a new H/D series starting on hpslash that's showing a lot of promise. Interesting predicament, talented writer, ... Can't wait to see if how it turns out.

Q! And other stuff

I shall use that against you if I can even remember you said it two minutes from now.
(Tri; AIM)

Hey! On behalf of insane people everywhere, i shall giggle madly at that.
(Tri; AIM)

Whee! I have passed the Unholy Giggles onto Mellebelle! I'm all proud now.
(Tri; AIM)

I like my men like I like my coffee. In a paper cup.
(Eddy Izzard, supposedly)

Excellent, you haven't generation-gapped me.
(R., after noticing my U2-buttons)

Speaking of R., apprently he and M. like to race the elevators, i.e. they both take one of the elevators and the one who's down/upstairs first, wins. Apparently, they're not only slashy and amusing, but also kids. Brilliant, just brilliant.

[Guess who has a new catchphrase?]

People drive me crazy

As if the evil HP writer weren't enough, now there's this. See, the firm I work for collects information on research funding possibilities and passes them on to our members, usually universities, but also a few firms. Part of my job is to answer the email in the general in-box. I get about two or three of these a day:

R/SIR 
     I HAVE  PASSED OUT MY 12 th GRADE &  INTERUTED IN
TAKING ADD MISSION  IN YOUR COLLAGE.
           KINDLY SEND ME THE  PROSPECTS OF YOUR
COLLAGE &  DETAILS OF FESS &  APPLICATIONS FROM AT THE
EARLIEST.
                              YOUR    FAITHFULLY
                              JAG DEEP SIGH
                              <snip of address and email>

Aaaargh! All caps. 'Add mission'? We are not a college! And learn to fucking spell! Goddammit, where do these people get our email address, anyway? Our site clearly states what we do and what we don't. Fuckers.

*fume*

Fuckers!

So, I have this standard reply for these people. Goes like this:

Thank you for your message.
<name of company I work for> is a subscriber-based service, 
providing information and advice on EU funding opportunities to 
staff of our member organisations. Due to the volume of enquiries 
which we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond 
individually to requests of non-members.

Should you wish to receive information on how your organisation 
can become a <name of company I work for> member, please 
do not hesitate to contact me.
 
Yours sincerely,

Sofie Werkers,
<name of company I work for>

Seems clear enough, ne? Got this answer to that answer from some guy:

dear:sofei

thank you for answering me about my request and i am gllad to know 
a new information for studying like:

1- University education  system.

2-Mony      3-Date of studying  4-certificates  and any other 
information you think it can be uesfull.



                                    thanks



         yours                             abdelkareem . M .Al zamil

No, that's not LJ screwing up the formatting. And yes, my name is spelled 'Sofie'. And no, obviously he hasn't read my answer.

Motherfucker!