Something like this had to happen eventually.

A few days ago my headphones broke, so I went shopping. On my way somewhere else I saw a little shop with a sign saying CD, DVD & AV. “Fantastic!” thought I, ‘”Audio Visual”: just what I’m looking for’ and I toddled up the stairs to the floor marked AV. I was mildly puzzled to find a floor of videos and no obvious hardware “but”, thought I, “perhaps the headphones are at the back of the shop, maybe behind that display where all the other customers appear to be hiding …”.

I went behind the display and was again mildly puzzled when all the men there shuffled back round the other side. It was only when I actually looked at one of the DVDs on the stand that I realized my mistake. It turns out AV can stand for other things than “Audio Visual”.

About Nell

I am a researcher in bionanotechnology currently living and working in Tokyo. I moved out here about a year ago, against my better judgement but in search of adventure. It has been an adventure. I am retraining as a designer in my spare time and you may see the odd example of my work appear here as I progress. I also indulge in production of the occasional opinionated rambling.
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One Response to Something like this had to happen eventually.

  1. Greg Laden says:

    Then, you realized you also needed a new dress, and when you followed the signs for “CD” ….

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