Author: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

In response to a promotional email I received from Borders today: To: (ccare@bordersstores.com) Sent: 12/05/2003 8:49:26 AM Subject: Re: Save 15% for a Limited Time Only (Fwd By Digital Impact) In solidarity with your workers in Ann Arbor and Minneapolis, I will not be shopping at Borders (or Waldenbooks or Amazon.com) until management reaches an acceptable agreement on a contract. Sincerely, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez Bronx, NYAnd their response: To: "" (glecharles@yahoo.com) From: "ccare@bordersstores.com" (ccare@bordersstores.co) Subject: RE: Re: Save 15% for a Limited Time Only (Fwd By Digital Impact) Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 11:31:38 -0600 Guy, Thank you for contacting…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Salomé's going to kill me if I say I'm boycotting another of our favorite stores but, here's some more Christmas spirit for you anyway: Support H&M Workers Hundreds of protesters and H&M workers rallied outside H&M outlets in New York City and Washington, DC October 24, exposing the Swedish clothing retailer's global record of worker harassment and sweatshop abuses. In New York City, where activists staged a mock fashion show, H&M rescheduled the grand opening of a new store at the last minute after getting word of the action. "Within the past year, I've been seriously injured three times," says…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

In solidarity with the Borders workers who are attempting to unionize, I'm unlinking my Amazon.com wish list over on the right for the time being. From workers at Borders Books in Ann Arbor: Workers at Borders Books store #1 in Ann Arbor, MI are on strike as of Saturday, November 8, at 9:00 AM. We do not take this step lightly. By striking, we hope to convince Borders Management to negotiate with us in good faith so we can reach a fair contract and return to our jobs. We are writing to ask you to support us by: 1. boycotting…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Back to work this morning and no pink slip waiting for me. Couple of snarky comments, though. Considering I don't remember the last 2-3 hours of the night, including the train ride home, that's a good thing, I guess. I've always been a little coy about my drinking - for a long time even joked about being a functional alcoholic, which basically meant I never got fired from a job because of it. The truth of the matter, though, is I've got some family history combined with a tendency to ignore my limits and tempt fate. The first time I…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Office Holiday party. Vodka and Tonic. Several. No memory of coming home. Called in sick. New Year's Resolution: Stop drinking. :-/

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Christmas time. Hmmph! I'm already sick of all the commercials for diamonds and Lexus and power tools. The diamond ones are particularly offensive as they make women look pretty shallow and encourage men to indulge that shallowness. Or guilt them into it might be more appropriate. I've always had a problem with the whole engagement ring tradition, too. How come the guy doesn't get anything? If the logic of "a diamond is a girl's best friend" is to be believed, shouldn't the groom-to-be get a dog? If so, would size count? If you really love him, you'll get him a…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

You are Christmas Time is Here, by Golly!, by Tom Lehrer. Hmm, you really don't like Christmas, do you? From the moment they start playing carols in the shops in October to the appearance of the first Easter Eggs in the shops on New Years Eve, the rampant hypocrisy of the Christmas spirit sets your teeth on edge. You know just how many family fights start over Christmas dinner, how many people are injured in the Boxing Day sales, and how few people actually find Christmas even remotely merry. You liked Scrooge far better before those ghosts got to him,…

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