The voice of Elron personally explains Xemu, Thetans etc.

TOP SEKRIT scientology tape exposed!

This is even loonier than the that stuff about some cosmic Jewish zombie can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh, drink his blood, and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master so he can remove an evil force present in all humanity because some rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree. (I know, I've used that one before, but I still like it. I did read a version similarly précising islam but I can't find it.)

The customer is...

Not Always Right

A brief example:

Me: “**** Library, how can I help you?”

Caller: “Yes, I have some books that are due tomorrow, but I need to keep them longer.”

Me: “Okay, ma’am. I’ll need your name so I can renew the books.”

Caller: *scandalized* “You need my what?”

Me: “Your name, ma’am. So I can call up your account on my computer.”

Caller: “You have my account?! How did you get that? Do you have my Social Security number?”

Me: “No, ma’am. I mean your library account. When you came in to get your library card, you filled out a form with your name, address, phone number, and email, so that we can contact you if you ever have overdue books. We don’t have your social security number.”

Caller: “Well, I’m not giving out my name to a complete stranger over the phone!”

Me: “Okay, ma’am. Perhaps you could give me the titles of the books?”

Caller: “Why do you need to know what I’m reading?! The books are due tomorrow! Just renew them!”

Me: “I’m sorry, ma’am, but there’s no way I can look up books by the due date. Without your name or the titles of the books, I can’t help you.”

Caller: “You’re trying to steal my identity! I’m calling the cops.”

Me: *giving up* “You do that, ma’am.” *hangs up*

Co-worker: “You should have told her we put cameras in the books.”

Croydon pub meet

Tonight is the 20th anniversary Croydon pub meet, at the Dog and Bull pub in Surrey Street. Close to George Street tram stop or about a 5-10min walk from East Croydon railway station.