Intern camp

We get a lot of requests for interns, and we usually have to turn them down. We just can't afford to give stipends to students who want to spend their summers with us in L.A. Besides, we already have a pretty good one who's local and works hard. Sometimes I have to struggle to find things for her to do. Let's examine some of the shitwork she was assigned today.

Take a box of books from the mag office to the Web store. It's only a few blocks, but that box ain't light, and it's a long way for someone who hasn't mastered the art of balancing things on her head.

Spackling the walls of GR2. This task was actually pretty easy. Removing mounting tape from the opposite wall was the real drag. Because the wall isn't smooth, a scraper won't cut it. You need to use your fingernails! It'll all be worth it when Andy Jenkins gets to hang his work for tomorrow night's show.

Okay, it's not that bad. Leela gave her a piece of bread and I gave her some juice, and she's also doing some stuff that's more editorial-related. Earlier I had her do some scanning and now she's transcribing an interview. Crap, I better get back to work because I'm starting to feel guilty.