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The dreadful occupancy permit moustache lingers on…
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http://vimeo.com/41465502
Over four hundred years ago, Gutenberg perfected the moveable type press, causing book publishing to explode. Today they are at risk of joining rotary telephones and Betamax on the scrap heap of forgotten technology. Will books disappear or are there a few chapters left to read?
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NotesSome guy just walked in and asked where the bathroom was, and then went into the women’s. He came out and I told him he should read the sign next time. Ha ha ha, he said. I really had to go. So, you selling books here? No, I’m providing bathroom services for idiots. I’ve already served you, now get the #@$& out.
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Notes Crazy Ukrainian Request of the Week“My name is Oleg Thimchyshin. I am writing you a letter with a small request.
Please, if possible, send me gifts, such as: markers, shirts, caps, candy, balloons, child's play, etc.
My address is…..”In my country, we are so poor that a pedophile cannot even buy his own supplies.
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Awesome email of the week….
Dear Kelly Hughes,My name is S___ S___ from South Korea. I hardly know you, your bookshop, and even Canada (because I have never been there). Nevertheless, I am very interested in your bookshop and working for it. I can even feel its own color, vibration, and culture from the other side of the world. For your information, I have been working for an independent family-owned bookshop in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, for a year since I graduated from University. As I am going to Canada this summer, it will be my pleasure to join your cool crew! If you are looking for a new staff in near future, please reply me so that I can send you a resume. Speaking of myself, I am very unique and interesting and hot(believe it or not), I can tell. Even if you do not want a new staff, it is just good to know somebody and make a friend from different country. So, please feel free to reply! I will look forward to hearing from you soon.P.S. Congratulations for the incarnation of the Aquabooks! I am very happy for it.
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Notes"I don’t care about money, ‘cause it never cared about me."Kelly Hughes
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Notes"True humour comes from a place of depth and intelligence. Craig Ferguson, Louis CK and Henry Rollins are funny. Those who expend their lives on nothing but trying to be funny…not so much."Kelly Hughes
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Notes Had a guy walk in……..I have about six boxes of medical books from the ’60s. Who should I contact about doing something about them?
Me: Um, your garbage man?
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Selling the house after 15 years…
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Notes“Hi. I wanted to drop off some music again for you to listen to and see if you wanted to book our band. I’m hoping you’re in a little bit better mood than you were last time.”
And that’s supposed to put me in a better mood? I had my fill of passive-aggressive punch at Christmas thanks.
I looked up the old dude from his day job website.
“I have been a therapist for 45 years … counselling burned out, over worked, under empowered and extremely distressed people.”
I guess he was trying a tactic on me. Too bad he lacks experience with the over-empowered. I might book his band of merry old jazz cats anyway. I feel like I’m in a bit of a better mood.
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"It’s probably a fact"
Kelly Hughes
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Notes Hungry woman walks in…Her: Hey, is your restaurant closed?
Me: Yes it is. I’m very sorry.
Her: How’s the food at The Garrick?
Me: They have a restaurant?
