Wow, 3 map-related entries in a row. Freaky.

A few days ago I used FTD to have flowers delivered to my sister today, because it's her birthday. My sister lives in "Ruckersville, VA", which sounds exactly as miserably podunk as it actually is.

Today I get a call from the florist, who is from the neighboring metropolis of "Gordonsville", saying that they need directions to the house. Now, I've never been to my sister's new house, and so I'm at a loss--- is the house number ambiguous? Is there an unnamed road along the way? Maybe a gated community?

I call the florist, and it turns out that there was no special problem, and they literally wanted me to read them the mapquest directions. Evidentally, MapQuest is far too advanced for a florist to find and use. I'm furious.

But then again, the lady is going to drop the flowers off after she gets off work, even though the truck has been out there already, just because my sister's birthday is today. So, podunk gets -5 points for being retarded, but +10 for having a big heart.

No wonder the Chinese are kicking our asses. :)