I just needed to get that out there.

And now, a confession, if you will. I was using walmart on-line. This was a week or so ago when the leopard pants things started to get out of control. I thought for sure I could find them cheap at walmart and I’d heard they have a pretty good website so it seemed worth a shot. After a great deal of frustration I called the 800-number for a little customer support.

The conversation did not go well. Here’s how it concluded:
Walmart girl: (incredulous) Leopard print?
Me: Leopard print.
Walmart girl: (more incredulous) Leopard print?
Me: Leopard print.
Walmart girl: Like the kitty?
Me: Like the kitty.
Walmart girl: That’s tacky.
Me: Excuse me?
Walmart girl: That’s like, totally unfashionable.
Me: I’m not interested in your opinion, I just want to know if you carry leopard-print capris.
Walmart girl: No, I told you they aren’t fashionable. We do have really dope ones in a gingham pattern.
Me: Uh, thanks.

Yup, so there you have it. I was insulted by some high school student in New Jersey at a Wal-Mart call center.