Juror number 110934712 - or something like that
As I sit here in the juror holding pen, trying to ignore the mediocre morning info-tainment blaring through the televisions, I have a chance to reflect on this whole lottery we have going here.
First off, it’s not as, um, sexy, as it is on Law & Order. Even though the juries on TV are overly diverse, the group that I’m in looks to have been selected from the WASP database. There are a couple of other ethnicities here, but not a whole lot.
Secondly - While some of these folks seem like they were on their way to the office when they got sucked into service, others seem to have been pulled from under a rock. Seriously - who wears a Muʻumuʻu to, well, anywhere? And who has their phone ringer on max right after the bailiff told us to turn them off?
The bright spot is that the court system really has made the effort to make this less painful. Free wireless internet, free coffee and donuts, yogurt and assorted snacks. Movies in one of the other rooms, it’s almost a pleasurable experience. Not at all miserable like the trips to the Motor Vehicle Department that this used to be.
When they call my number I may actually wish they hadn’t. Maybe.
You can catch my updates at Twitter.
February 20th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
So? Did they do it? Guilty as hell I’m sure. Yeah, I figured as much. Scum! Off with their heads!
Um, what exactly is it you’re juror.. ing to? Or are you not allowed to, eh, twitter that?
I’m loving this.
February 21st, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Who wears a mu’umu’u?
Homer Simpson when he’s trying to put on so much weight he will be officially classed disabled and therefore allowed to work from home…
Also contains the classic line “to start press any key… Where’s the any key?”
Sounds like you are having an interesting time… book ‘im Dano… or should it be “send them down”.
Enjoy.
Cheers
BC
February 24th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Hey Joe! Haven’t dropped by in a while, so I thought I’d, um, drop by.
As always, your comics crack me up, and whoa, good luck with court! I haven’t had to do jury duty yet, but man, I’m hoping I never have to. Thanks for being a good citizen!
February 24th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I’m on Twitter too. twitter.com/shift_passion. It’s actually kind of addicting.
February 24th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Hi Amber - it is addicting. I find that I get even less done than I did before. Productivity goes out the window when following everyone else’s day.