So, I lost the USB cable for my camera. I’ve got all kinds of USB cables, but none that this particular “standard”. I went to Radio Shack to see if they had a replacement one. The clerk met me at the door and walked me over to the cables section to find one that would fit my camera. He even opened up the package so we could check it and make sure. It fit and I was directed over to the counter.
And then the questions began.
1. Do I need any batteries? (for my USB cable?) I said no.
2. What cell phone provider do I have? (Again, for my USB cable?) I told them Verizon – and that I have a contract.
3. What kind of phone do I have? (Again, USB?) I told them I had a crap phone.
4. They offered to sign me up for a automatic notice – plus a $5 dollar coupon for when my contract expires. (Sigh. Really?) I told them no thank you and that I was just there for the USB cable.
5. Do I want a 3 year warranty on the cable? (Really? The USB standards are likely to change before the warranty expires and really? a warranty on a cable?) I declined.
I swiped my card though the reader and was asked if I wanted to contribute to the Livestrong Foundation. I declined, again.
6. I was asked if I needed a bag. (For my one cable in a plastic box.) I declined.
Finally escaped and it really did feel like an escape. I don’t think I got this many questions when I was being picked for jury duty.
In better USB news… my new car has a USB port that lets me load up a simple flash drive with MP3 files and just plug it in. All the controls are through the car and I can go through folders and files and play the music right through the car speakers. The sound is amazing. I was really jamming when I was driving around last night.
Dinner tonight with the Ladies from New York after my swim. Looking forward to getting out of here for the day – it’s been a rough one.