If you like the new series of OfficeMax commercials, (just nominated for an Emmy award), you can now see them online. This also includes the “teaser” spots and two “making off” shorts.

Okay, it’s not quite a startup (owned by a medium-sized company back east) but the startup attitude is quite prevalent here. From the exposed ductwork ceilings to the free soda and snacks in the kitchen–to the slightly panicked feeling of realizing exactly how much we’ve taken on here–the sense of deja vu is pretty strong. Except for the money faucets. Those are pretty much permanently off.

New job starts tomorrow. I’m a bit nervous. Trying to find some note-taking materials that don’t look like high school Pee Chee and Trapper Keepers.

It looks like I will be able to keep the second job at B&N;, either 7-close weeknights or Sundays (or both).

On the first day of my summer vacation, I woke up. Then I went downtown. To look for a job. Then I hung out in front of the drugstore.

On the second day of my summer vacation, I woke up. Then I went downtown. To look for a job. Then I hung out in front of the drugstore.

On the seventy-second day of my summer vacation, I woke up. Then I went to Berkeley. To look for a job. Then I got a job. Keeping people from hanging out in front of the drugstore.

Does this remind anyone else of the classic Broderbund game Lode Runner?