I don’t have headphones today.  I’ve been here for hours and I’m ready to pass out.  The soporific din of the ventilation system and workstations are causing me to fidget in my chair.  The unheard cries of unplayed podcasts are calling out to me.  While attempting to surreptitiously listen in, huddled near the macbook’s speakers; all ambient chatter that would keep me safe from non-podcast listeners, ceased.

I am now plotting a quick purchase of head phones during my lunch hour.  Turned my attentions to reviews on C|Net and have poured myself another cup of coffee to keep awake, I am determined.  Sure, I should be tending to customers but the bulk of my communication is through text chat and e-mail, a scarcely engaging medium.  I need my narrowly scoped, nerdily accented, exciting-because-it’s-not-my-life-we’re-talking-about podcasts to get through the day.