I went to Goodwill yesterday, where I bought a men's short-sleeved shirt (on sale this week, $2.99!) but did not partake in the "lunchtime special" of 1/2 off pants. The store was rigged to a sound system for such announcements; never before have I heard the phrase "Attention Goodwill shoppers!" The announcements, not surprisingly, were made in both English and Spanish.

By far the most amusing things on sale were the videotapes and CDs of TV-show propaganda labeled "For Your Emmy Consideration." I really should buy one someday just to see what they are: full episodes? Snippets interspersed with commentary? How'd they get there? Some intern was told to dispose of them, and donated the ones that weren't moving on Ebay?