<html> <body> Now there Missy - Let's just assume the genius part and go on from there.  I don't remember the particular "Curb..." episode of what you speaking, but it's a worthy source, though I'm not sure how well its sensibilities travel inwards from the coasts.  About that sign.  Your concern about people coming in to comment on the sign is probably accurate.  Two other considerations come to my distorted mind. 1) Skull & Crossbones may work, temporarily, but sooner or later your going to have to show them you really are of the pirate persuasion. 2) If it does work, it detours, deters, deflects, derails, deprives you of the opportunity to work on your jerk-free interpersonal interactions.  (An alternative approach might be to wear dark sunglasses and headphones (not connected to anything, unless you're really just crankn' them out) Or maybe try..."I don't mean to be a jerk, but I gotta get these  (your off-color noun here) done." And besides...about occasionally being a jerk...(borrowing a Seinfeldian expression),  "Not that there's anything WRONG with that"! Why be one person when you can be many? I remain confident that your genius-ness will prevail in this matter.   The Dave Oh yes, reason #3 - If the sign is as good as I know you can do, they're gonna steal them. I would. At 11:22 AM 8/12/2005 -0400, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Yes. It's true. Listen to THIS. As we all know this is a very busy time for us, getting ready for the school year to start and we're tuning fools right now. I don't know about *you* folks- but I have this "problem". I uh..... have a rather relaxed personality when it comes to talking with just about anyone and well.. this (must) ALWAYS gives the impression that I'm game for this opportunity ALL THE TIME. (This is something I need to work on without being a jerk- you know??) SO- Today I came up with complete brilliance. Feel free to use it. I stole a line from one of my most favorite TV shows- "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and made up a sign to hang on *any* door of *any* room I am in, that will detour the hopefull ones from HANGING OUT WITH ME and talking about crap I don't even care about. (and no matter how many "Welp"'s I say they DON'T LEAVE. Sometimes it's going on half hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) :F Here's my sign. NO "STOP-N-CHAT" I GOTTA WORK. (then- I put a scull and crossbones below this statement.) I'm going to use it today for the first time. HOPEfully this won't invite the hopefull's in to comment on *that*, being that it's rather funny, to only THEN start in with what they're up to these days. :) A concerned citizen _______________________________________________ caut list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a></blockquote></body> </html>